The Age of Reason · Character
John Adams
American founding father and second president, mentioned by Paine.
minor
Also known as Adams, John
First appearance: the age of reason
John Adams shows up with force in Editor's Introduction. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Paine made a similar remark to John Adams in 1776; Adams, a Unitarian, asked Paine if he believed in the inspiration of the Old Testament.
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