About this episode

Jack Hitt discusses the story behind the Otis Pamphlet and its significance in American history.

Journalist Jack Hitt returns to tell the wild, tragic story of America’s forgotten proto-founding father and his inflammatory 1764 pamphlet.

People in this episode

Host: Roman Mars

Guest: Jack Hitt

Topics covered

• journalism
• history
• pamphlets
• founding fathers
• American history

Keywords

• Otis Pamphlet
• Jack Hitt
• founding father
• 1764
• journalism
• American history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Otis Pamphlet

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