Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as those penned by William Pierce Jr. (1753 89), one of four delegates from Georgia. While at the convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce produced character sketches of fifty-three of the fifty-five delegates. Although widely quoted and cited, the sketches until now have never been analyzed or annotated in detail. John R. Vile s study offers new insights into the workings of the convention and the character and roles of its delegates, as well as Pierce s...
Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as those penned by Wi...
