Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a passel of grandkids. He has written two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” as well as “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” You’ll find more of his writing at JeffMinick.substack.com.
LATEST
Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson
Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.
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10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?
Preserving the republic requires modern Americans to look beyond politics and commit to civic virtue and education.
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A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past
A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.
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Maltreated and Maligned: Richard Stockton’s Revolutionary War Ordeal
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ a hero of the American Revolution lost his wealth, reputation, and nearly his life for the cause of liberty.
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Cicero’s America: Classical Learning and the American Republic
An education in Latin and Greek led the Founders to read ancient works that promoted liberty and virtue—the groundwork for the great American republic.
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A Forgotten Hero: ‘Honest John’ Hart and the American Revolution
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a largely forgotten signer of the Declaration of Independence who gave his all for liberty.
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Punchlines and Proverbs: A Tribute to Dads for Father’s Day
A playful celebration of fatherhood, complete with dad jokes and one-liners, captures dads at their wittiest and most lovable.
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