Prologue: Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Virtue -- The invention of Thomas Jefferson -- The election of 1796 -- The "nauseous fog" -- The revolution of 1800 -- President of the people -- Race, sex, and reputation -- Triumphs -- "Dignified retirement" -- Light, liberty, and posterity -- Epilogue: the apotheosis.
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