Prisoner Review of David McCullough's John Adams Biography

PBP's new home, the United First Parish Church in Quincy is the final resting place of presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams and their wives. They are interred in crypts beneath the sanctuary, which happen to be on the other side of the wall from our office. Wondering what they might think about our program operating nearby, I took to the internet to find out more about them.

I was pleased to find Michael Santos' website and his review of David McCullough's biography of John Adams. Santos is a "long-timer" at the federal penitentiary in Florence, Colorado. His website includes numerous writings about life in prison as well as reviews of several books. We appreciate his perspective!

So would John Adams be our kind of guy? I think so. As a lawyer, he defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre of 1770, despite their being widely despised by the public. (Imagine having to defend a 9/11 terrorist today.) It seems he felt that even the most despised defendants deserved to be heard in court.

United First Parish Church is an independent church that is part of the Adams National Historic Park.