7/ He was a fascinating man who led a fascinating life full of sweep and drama and, of course, many startling turns. I'm calling the book THE GREAT APOSTATE. If all goes as planned, it will be published in the fall of 2027.

6/ He advocated nullification after the 1828 tariff law. He wrote prolifically on trade and tariffs, economic theory, politics, and history. He pushed for a militant South. In many ways he was the intellectual godfather of secession.

5/ In 1820 he joined the faculty at South Carolina College. There he entered the most fateful period of his life. The former abolitionist was now an enslaver himself and unabashed defender of the institution.

4/ Jefferson, who thought he was "the greatest man in America," wanted him president of his new institution, the University of Virginia. Once again the state's religious leaders objected, dooming his dream job

3/ He settled in Pennsylvania and became a land commissioner and judge before his battles with organized religion led to his removal. He then entered academia, teaching chemistry at Dickinson College

2/ who, fearing arrest in UK, fled to the US in 1794. But this bitter critic of John Adams was arrested and tried for sedition here and imprisoned in 1800, making him a martyr and hero to Jeffersonians, including Jefferson himself

1/ an English-born radical, supporter of the French Revolution, and fervent opponent of slavery; a brilliant Oxford-educated polymath ...

An absolute classic! Thanks for keeping this great band alive on your page

Good to know, Dave, but I’m a different James Bradley.

I forgot to give my location: Chatham, NY!

Sorry, different James Bradley!

I only coveted one of those honors. Not saying which.

I’m very eager to read this. Congratulations.

What neighborhood?