
Founding Secrets
Mick Keenly
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
What did America's Founding Fathers try to keep hidden? Discover the secrets, contradictions, and complex truths behind the men who built a nation.
In Founding Secrets: The Hidden Truths of America’s Architects, go beyond the patriotic myths and classroom legends to explore the hidden side of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and more. Through lost letters, edited memoirs, concealed relationships, and calculated public images, this compelling history reveals the founders as they truly were—brilliant, ambitious, flawed, and deeply human.
• Was George Washington really eager to give up power—or managing a heroic image?
• How did Thomas Jefferson reconcile liberty with slavery—and what secrets lay in Monticello?
• Why did Hamilton publish the nation’s first political sex scandal—and what were his hidden goals?
• Who were the women behind the founders—and why were their voices silenced?
• What role did secret societies and Freemasonry play in shaping American ideals?
• How were the Founders mythologized—and by whom?
Based on original documents, personal correspondence, and modern scholarship, Founding Secrets uncovers the untold dimensions of America's most iconic leaders. With rigorous research and compelling storytelling, this book invites readers to rethink the foundations of the republic—not with cynicism, but with clarity and critical patriotism.
If you enjoy biographies, untold history, and deep dives into America’s past, this is a must-read for your shelf.
Perfect for fans of David McCullough, Ron Chernow, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Jill Lepore.
Duration - 2h 32m.
Author - Mick Keenly.
Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G.
Published Date - Friday, 24 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Pickle Publishing ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. What did America's Founding Fathers try to keep hidden? Discover the secrets, contradictions, and complex truths behind the men who built a nation. In Founding Secrets: The Hidden Truths of America’s Architects, go beyond the patriotic myths and classroom legends to explore the hidden side of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and more. Through lost letters, edited memoirs, concealed relationships, and calculated public images, this compelling history reveals the founders as they truly were—brilliant, ambitious, flawed, and deeply human. • Was George Washington really eager to give up power—or managing a heroic image? • How did Thomas Jefferson reconcile liberty with slavery—and what secrets lay in Monticello? • Why did Hamilton publish the nation’s first political sex scandal—and what were his hidden goals? • Who were the women behind the founders—and why were their voices silenced? • What role did secret societies and Freemasonry play in shaping American ideals? • How were the Founders mythologized—and by whom? Based on original documents, personal correspondence, and modern scholarship, Founding Secrets uncovers the untold dimensions of America's most iconic leaders. With rigorous research and compelling storytelling, this book invites readers to rethink the foundations of the republic—not with cynicism, but with clarity and critical patriotism. If you enjoy biographies, untold history, and deep dives into America’s past, this is a must-read for your shelf. Perfect for fans of David McCullough, Ron Chernow, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Jill Lepore. Duration - 2h 32m. Author - Mick Keenly. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Friday, 24 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Pickle Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Title Page
Duration:00:00:12
Introduction: The Myth and the Men
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 1: George Washington – The Reluctant Emperor
Duration:00:12:10
Chapter 2: Thomas Jefferson – The Philosopher of Contradictions
Duration:00:11:55
Chapter 3: Benjamin Franklin – The Diplomat of Double Lives
Duration:00:12:26
Chapter 4: Alexander Hamilton – The Schemer and the Scandal
Duration:00:11:40
Chapter 5: John Adams – The Bitter Prophet
Duration:00:11:55
Chapter 6: James Madison – The Architect in the Shadows
Duration:00:11:43
Chapter 7: The Founders and Slavery – The Silent Compromise
Duration:00:10:35
Chapter 8: Secret Societies, Freemasonry, and Brotherhoods
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 9: Lost Letters, Burned Papers, and Suppressed Truths
Duration:00:09:38
Chapter 10: The Founders and Religion – Between Belief and Politics
Duration:00:10:33
Chapter 11: Hidden Women – The Invisible Influence Behind the Founders
Duration:00:11:20
Chapter 12: Afterlives – How the Founders Were Mythologized
Duration:00:11:43
Conclusion: Truth, Memory, and the Future of the Republic
Duration:00:06:08