How two oldfriends became bitterpolitical rivals, found their way back
and lefta lesson for a divided America
In 1812, after more than a decade of silence, John Adams finally wrote to Thomas Jefferson.
That simple act required more courage than it might seem.
These weren’t merely two old acquaintances who’d lost touch. They were former friends who'd become political rivals, then bitter opponents, and finally strangers.
They’d once stood shoulder to shoulder in the Continental Congress. They’d served together…