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18: Affairs! Foreign and ..."Domestic"

18: Affairs! Foreign and ..."Domestic"

FromHistory That Doesn't Suck


18: Affairs! Foreign and ..."Domestic"

FromHistory That Doesn't Suck

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“The intercourse with Mrs. Reynolds, in the meantime, continued.”
This is the story of seduction and failing relationships. New England’s favorite curmudgeon, John Adams, is now leading America as its second president, and the French Revolution is making life no easier for him than it did for George. The new French government’s agents, “X,” Y,” and “Z,” are trying to extort bribes and it’s ripping the the Franco-American friendship apart--it seems France is losing its charm. But back at home, Alexander Hamilton has too much charm; Welcome to America’s first sex scandal! Meanwhile, the Republicans and Federalists are still bickering; Federalist infighting is starting to kill the party; and a fistfight breaks out in Congress! And the cherry on top? John ceases to be on speaking terms with his once good friend, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, about 24 hours into their four-year term. The election of 1800 is going to be rough ...
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Released:
Jun 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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