John Dickinson and the Ratification of the Constitution
In early 1788, Dickinson perceived that ratification momentum was slowing. Accordingly, he composed for publication nine letters written under the pseudonym, “Fabius.”
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John Dickinson’s Contributions to the Constitution
The list of constitutional provisions impacted by Dickinson is a very long one.
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John Dickinson During the Continental and Confederation Periods
There is no record that John Dickinson ever backed down in the face of popular opposition when an issue was important.
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The Message of the Farmer Letters
The Farmer letters are best understood when read in conjunction with Dickinson’s 1764 speech and his 1774 Essay on the Constitutional Power of Great-Britain Over the Colonies in America.
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John Dickinson Comes into Prominence
This year marks the 250th anniversary of one of the most influential series of writings in American history, Dickinson’s Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania.
DetailsJohn Dickinson: We Cannot Be Happy without Being Free
We must “regard these oppressive measures as freemen ought.”
DetailsJohn Dickinson’s “Farmer” Letters on their 250th Anniversary
Dickinson, like other Founders, emphasized the need to protect liberty by frequently resorting to “first principles.” This 250th anniversary offers Americans an opportunity to do just that.
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Everyday People and the American Revolution
We would do well to remember that, in the end, it was the courage and resolve of common, everyday people that carried the day.
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John Dickinson: The “Penman of the Revolution”
Dickinson was once one of the most famous people of the founding generation, and one of the most recognizable figures in Pennsylvania.
DetailsSmall things grow great by concord
John Dickinson, the “penman of the revolution,” in the first of his letters from Pennsylvania, signed off with a message which resonates through time.
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