EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 15 MIN
The Revolution's Secret Pen - Mercy Otis Warren | EP 06
from Historical Conversations · host Michael Waxman
Mercy Otis Warren was born in Barnstable in 1728 with no formal education, no vote, and no official office — and she became one of the most influential political writers of the American Revolution. Through anonymous satires, anti-Federalist pamphlets, and a landmark three-volume history, she shaped how America understood its own founding. In this episode, we sit down with Warren on her home Cape Cod shore and ask her five questions about vigilance, power, and what this place asks of the people who live here.
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Mercy Otis Warren was born in Barnstable in 1728 with no formal education, no vote, and no official office — and she became one of the most influential political writers of the American Revolution. Through anonymous satires, anti-Federalist pamphlets, and a landmark three-volume history, she shaped how America understood its own founding. In this episode, we sit down with Warren on her home Cape Cod shore and ask her five questions about vigilance, power, and what this place asks of the peopl...
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