{"product_id":"jeffersons-second-father-9781743342169","title":"Jefferson's Second Father","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"He was my ancient master, my earliest and best friend; and to him I am indebted for first impressions which have had the most salutary influence on the course of my life.\" -Thomas Jefferson on George Wythe, 1806.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of George Wythe, a man determined, steadfast and courageous, described by Benjamin Rush as possessing \"dove-like simplicity and gentleness of manner.\" From his humble beginnings as a circuit lawyer in Virginia, Wythe was a prominent opponent of slavery and was instrumental in the creation of the constitution. His distinguished career saw him appointed the first professor of law in the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wythe witnessed most of the great events leading to America's independence and formation as a nation and was a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. And then, in 1806, Wythe was murdered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book tells the story of George Wythe's life, his amazing legacy, his role as second father to the fathers of the nation and offers a solution to the mystery of his bizarre and tragic death.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Momentum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433078690066,"sku":"9781743342169","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67482d96-f7ea-48b9-b6fa-f7101f7af038.jpg?v=1729558919","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jeffersons-second-father-9781743342169","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}