To: eyespysomething
After reading the McCullough biography I have to say I came away with a new appreciation of Adams and a lesser view of Jefferson. Jefferson's refusal to see the danger and brutality in the French revolutionaries showed a real blindness.
Yes, it did get nasty between them. Even when they start corresponding again Adams was speaking to Jefferson as a friend and Jefferson was speaking to history as one who wants to look good.
33 posted on
03/15/2005 1:29:17 PM PST by
e5man_r_u?
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To: e5man_r_u?
I agree about Jefferson. My opinion of him changed also. Plus he was very petty about a lot of things, and would write, anonymously, in the pamphlets about Adams being a monarchist and king lover.
Ben Franklin also.
34 posted on
03/15/2005 1:47:59 PM PST by
eyespysomething
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