Imperfect Men

On this salacious episode, Cody and Steve discuss James Lovell, teacher, prisoner, and lothario who lusted after Abigail Adams.SourcesGelles, Edith B. “A Virtuous Affair: The Correspondence Between Abigail Adams and James Lovell.” American Quarterly 39, no. 2 (1987): 252–69. <https://doi.org/10.2307/2712912>. Retrieved 24 Aug 2026.Jones, Helen F. James Lovell in the Continental Congress, 1777-82. PhD dissertation, Columbia U., 1982.O’Connor, Jean C. “James Lovell: Schoolteacher, Prisoner, Patriot.” Journal of the American Revolution, 5 Jan 2021. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2021/01/james-lovell-schoolteacher-prisoner-patriot/>. Retrieved 24 Aug 26.Weber, Ralph E. Masked Dispatches: Cryptograms and Cryptology in American History, 1775-1900. Ft. Meade, MD: NSA Center for Cryptologic History, 2003.See General Sources page on the website for additional sources used Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve conclude the trilogy of Livingstons with William Livingston and express their frustrations with Ridley Scott. Totally related, we assure you.Sources·        Gigantino, James. William Livingston’s American Revolution. Philadelphia, PA: U. of Pennsylvania Press, 2018.·        Klein, Milton M. The American Whig: William Livingston of New York. New York City, NY: Garland, 1993.·        Prince, Carl E. William Livingston, New Jersey’s First Governor. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1975.·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources usedPodcast to recommend: History of the Crusades - Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve dive further into the Livingston family as they discuss Robert R. Livingston and whether or not Emperor Palpatine paid income taxes.Sources·        Benton, Geoff. “The Chancellor’s War.” Friends of Clermont State Historic Site. 9 Jun 2026. <https://www.friendsofclermont.org/post/chancellors-war>. Retrieved 14 Jul 2026.·        Dangerfield, George. Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York, 1746-1813. New York City, NY: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1960.·        “The Robert R. Livingston Papers.” Gotham Center for New York City History. <https://www.gothamcenter.org/robert-livingston-papers>. Retrieved 14 Jul 2026.·     See General Sources page on the website for additional sources used Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Steve and Cody begin a trilogy of Livingstons with Philip Livingston, a scion of Livingston Manor, philanthropist, possible goldfish, and all-around nasty dude.Sources·        Brandt, Clare. An American Aristocracy: The Livingstons. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 1986.·        Liao, Sharon. “’A Merchant’s College:’ King’s College (1754-84) and Slavery.” Columbia University·        Wiles, Richard C., and Zimmerman, Andrea K. The Livingston Legacy: Three Centuries of American History. Madison, WI: U. of Wisconsin, 1987.·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources used Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the Eeyore of the Revolution, Francis Lewis.Sources·        Burlingham, Charles Culp. Francis Lewis: One of the New York Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: New York Historical Society, 1926.·        See General Sources page on the website for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.