This Week in American History: The Greatest of Ghostwriters
Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago this week, and his finest feat was to so perfectly inhabit our collective voice, writes Jonathan Horn.
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This Week in American History: The Greatest of GhostwritersThomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago this week, and his finest feat was to so perfectly inhabit our collective voice. By Jonathan Horn06.10.26No description available.FOLLOW TOPIC Two hundred and fifty years ago this week, members of the Continental Congress were in need of words and short of time to write them. (GraphicaArtis via Getty Images)--:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration1READ IN APPAs part of our celebration of America at 250, we’ve started a weekly newsletter by historian Jonathan Horn. Learn what happened this week in American history, why it matters, and what else you should see and read in The Free Press and beyond.
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