Thomas Jefferson's Beloved Dick
Plodding Through The Presidents
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Show Notes
We explore Thomas Jefferson's love of mockingbirds, especially his favorite pet mockingbird, Dick. We also look at what this tells us about Jefferson's personality and why mockingbirds are anything but innocent.
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