Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments
pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Hawthorne's suggestion. 1. A model of Christian charity. 2. Two cities upon a hill
pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. 1776 : the other declaration. 3. A model of natural liberty. 4. "To close the circle of our felicities"
pt. 3. Lincoln and the refounding of America. From Tom to Abe. 5. "Hail fall of fury! Reign of reason, all hail!" 6. "This nation, under God." 7. A model of civic charity
Conclusion: bonds of freedom.
Appendix A. John Winthrop's "A model of Christian charity" speech
Appendix B. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence
Appendix C. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural
Appendix D. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural.
