Play 01 – I Jefferson’s Administration 1801-1809. The Election and Inauguration. Margaret Bayard Smith Describes the Election and Inauguration. Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address Richard B. Morris
Play 04 – The Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson Writes to Robert Livingston. The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Lewis’ Journal. Richard B. Morris
Play 06 – II Madison’s Administration 1809-1817. Madison’s Inauguaration. Mrs. Smith’s Report. Richard B. Morris
Play 07 – The War of 1812. The Constitution defeats The Guerriere: Isaac Hull. Commodore Perry Wins a Victory on Lake Erie: Oliver Perry. The British Burn Washington: Dolly Madison. The British Burn Washington: George Gleig. The Battle of New Orleans: George Gleig. The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson. Richard B. Morris
Play 08 – III James Monroe’s Administration, 1817-1825.Early Days in the Mississippi Valley. A Husking Bee in Ohio: William Cooper Howells. Religion in Tennessee: Lorenzo Dow. Davy Crockett Runs for Office. Early Days in Illinois: Morris Birkbeck. Richard B. Morris
Play 09 – Ominous Loomings: The Missouri Compromise, 1820. Representative Arthur Livermore Argues Against Extending Slavery. Senator James Barbour Defends Slavery. Representative James Stevens Argues for the Compromise. Richard B. Morris
Play 11 – IV John Quincy Adams. Lighthouses in the Sky. Excerpts from Adams’ First Message to Congress. Richard B. Morris
