The volume contains notations about cows and horses brought to his pasture, names of those to whom he lent his horse and wagon, names of the individuals who came to work for him, and the number of boxes produced, meaning the number of boxes ...

James T. Kloppenberg presents the history of democracy from the perspective of those who established its principles, offering a fresh look at how ideas about representative government, suffrage, and the principles of self-rule and ideals ...

Shortly before the book was published in 1826, Morgan disappeared, and three Free Masons were later convicted of kidnapping. Although there were claims that Morgan had been murdered, others say that he was forced to leave the country.

The volume explores ways in which American ideas have circulated in different cultures.