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Thomas Jefferson headed to Paris to help America from abroad. But things weren't going well in France, either.

During the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson was in Virginia. He was working as a legislator and governor while also being a husband and dad — and these were not easy years. Find out what it was like in this episode!

Thomas Jefferson heads to the Second Continental Congress and gets writing. That leads to one of the biggest jobs in American history – writing the Declaration of Independence.

When Thomas Jefferson went into politics full time, he made quite an entrance.

Thomas Jefferson has some big changes in his life as he enters adulthood.

Ep. 117 – Thomas Jefferson's Early Life by Growing Patriots

Ep. 116 – John Adams' Retirement and Later Life by Growing Patriots

Ep. 115 – John Adams in the Executive Branch by Growing Patriots

For most of the American Revolution, John Adams was representing America in Europe. Hear all about it in this episode!

In the lead up to the American Revolution, John Adams went from prominent attorney to leader of the American Revolution. In this episode, found out how it all happened!