I was flummoxed in a discussion here on Fr and said : “Hey, I’ve got to know something if I’m going to make a contribution here!”
I went to the library and checked out “The Business Of May Next” by William Lee Miller.
It’s a general book with a LOT of background on the Founder’s int4ents.
Cost me nothing but the time to read it, which was pleasantly spent.
DON”T go searching the web for ‘quotes’ and snippets to support some specific belief of yours. You will find them alright, but miss the genius of our Founders.
I was born in Boston in 1935. Still living in the area.
I know the weather, the geography and the conditions our founders lived in. No shortage of past historical remnants in this area.
I am amazed at the Founders knowledge of the world since they were isolated, and mobility was restricted.
Their life span was much shorter than ours, although some lived long lives..
The Founders knowledge of human behavior is also amazing.
I have to conclude the Founders spent these long winter days reading about the World, and its Governments.
To me there is no other way they could have gotten this knowledge considering their location and isolation. - Tom