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'The Lost Founder' profiles a brilliant lawyer who helped craft the Constitution

NPR | By Dave Davies
Published June 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM EDT

Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.

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