Forge of Union Anvil of Liberty Author:Jeffrey St. John One of the most important news stories of the last three centuries comes to life in this "eyewitness account" of America's first federal elections, the first congress, and President Washington's creation of the Bill of Rights. Listeners will discover how Congressman James Madison became the power behind Washington in the executive branch, how Ma... more »dison had to fight to pass a federal Bill of Rights, why Washington and Madison saw the future of America in the frontier West and not in Europe; and how Spanish and British intrigues as well as Indian tribes posed a threat to the survival of the new national government.« less