Ill Literacy, Episode 61: Patriotism & Profit (Guest: Susan Nagel)




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Summary: <p>Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Susan Nagel to discuss <em>Patriotism and Profit: Washington, Hamilton, Schuyler &amp; the Rivalry for America's Capital City</em>. They discuss the warm personal relationships between Washington, Schuyler, and Hamilton as well as the many dreams and schemes of New Yorkers and Virginians to ensure that either New York City or some swamp land along the Potomac River would become the capital of the Empire of Liberty.</p> <p><strong>Get the book here:</strong>  <a href="http://pegasusbooks.com/books/patriotism-and-profit-9781643137087-hardcover">http://pegasusbooks.com/books/patriotism-and-profit-9781643137087-hardcover</a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p><em>Washington Post</em>: Susan Nagel – “A conflict among the Founders is still shaping infrastructure debates in 2021”</p> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/08/30/conflict-among-founders-is-still-shaping-infrastructure-debates-2021/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/08/30/conflict-among-founders-is-still-shaping-infrastructure-debates-2021/</a></p>