Special thanks to James Early for providing the intro quote for this episode! Be sure to check out his work on the Presidential Fight Club, Key Battles of the Civil War, Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, and Key Battles of World War One series!

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Featured Image: “Elizabeth Hamilton” by James Sharples [c. 1795], courtesy of Wikipedia

Special thanks to Alex for providing the intro quote for this episode!

Previous Episodes Referenced in this Episode:

• 1.10: Agitations 2: Foreign Intrigues
• 3.05: Affairs, Foreign and Domestic
• 3.17: Sailing in New Waters
• 3.19: The Not So Merry Merry
• 3.21: A Plotting We Will Go

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