{"product_id":"9781743342169","title":"Jefferson's Second Father","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"He was my ancient master, my earliest and best friend; and to him I am indebted for first impressions which have had the most salutary influence on the course of my life.\" -Thomas Jefferson on George Wythe, 1806.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of George Wythe, a man determined, steadfast and courageous, described by Benjamin Rush as possessing \"dove-like simplicity and gentleness of manner.\" From his humble beginnings as a circuit lawyer in Virginia, Wythe was a prominent opponent of slavery and was instrumental in the creation of the constitution. His distinguished career saw him appointed the first professor of law in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWythe witnessed most of the great events leading to America's independence and formation as a nation and was a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. And then, in 1806, Wythe was murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of George Wythe's life, his amazing legacy, his role as second father to the fathers of the nation and offers a solution to the mystery of his bizarre and tragic death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momentum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055749447920,"sku":"9781743342169","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781743342169_p0.jpg?v=1763704232","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781743342169","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}