On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about a star that burned twice as brightly for half as long, Joseph Hewes. Podcast to recommend: Warlords of History (<a href="https://warlordsofhistory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warlords of History</a>) Sources·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Hewes, Joseph.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. &lt;https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/joseph-hewes/&gt;. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Martin, Michael G., Jr. “Joseph Hewes.” Martin, Michael G., Jr. "Hewes, Joseph." NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina. December 2023. &lt;https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/hewes-joseph&gt;. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McCurry, Allan J. “Joseph Hewes and Independence: A Suggestion.” The North Carolina Historical Review 40, no. 4 (1963): 455–64. &lt;http://www.jstor.org/stable/23517596&gt;. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.