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  • A Captivating Guide to an American Statesman, Patriot, Diplomat, Governor of New York, the First Chief Justice, and One of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jamie Peters
  • Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

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By: Captivating History
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If you want to discover the captivating life of John Jay, then pay attention....

John Jay was a master statesman and strategic diplomat who associated with all the great men of his day in the mid-18th century. However, his contemporaries said that he was modest and humble. They indicated that they could be at a party or gathering and guests had to coax him into discussing his role during the American Revolution or as the first Supreme Court Justice of the new nation.

When he became the first chief justice of America, he established the groundwork for fairness and neutrality in decision-making. Many of the principles he established in the 19th century are practiced today by this high court. His foresight was extremely acute, and leaders of America sought out his opinions even during his retirement. He was a role model for patience and fairness, and he manifested these qualities in his roles as a jurist, the governor of New York, and the ambassador to Spain, France, and England.

In John Jay: A Captivating Guide to an American Statesman, Patriot, Diplomat, Governor of New York, the First Chief Justice, and One of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, you will discover topics such as:

  • From Tyranny to Freedom
  • Yearning to Be Free
  • Freedom Is Expensive
  • New York in Crisis
  • John Jay in the Midst of the American Revolution
  • Treaty of Paris and Repercussions
  • Constitution and Court
  • John Jay, Chief Justice and Gubernatorial Candidate
  • The Jay Treaty and John Jay as Governor
  • John Jay During His Initial Retirement
  • John Jay: The Final Years
  • And Much, Much More!

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