There are countless volumes available today which claim to accurately portray the constitutional and religious views of our Founding Fathers. However,the majority of these books usually cite so-called "authorities" who do not provide the Founders' own words on these matters.

Original Intent, on the other hand, not only provides a wealth of documented proof and primary sources, it also shows how this information is ignored or cleverly hidden by revisionists today. The book is largely a catalog of primary source documents, and Barton lets these documents speak for themselves. Needless to say, card-carrying members of the A.C.L.U. will not like this book.

A challenge is given by Barton in the forward to any readers who may question his sources: ".....this work has been heavily footnoted, and the reader is strongly encouraged to investigate the sources cited in order to confirm the accuracy of the conclusions which have been reached." This statement strongly indicates that Barton knows what he's talking about and is not the least bit afraid of people doing background checks. Since revisionists specialize in hiding the facts from people, I daresay you won't find such a challenge in any of their writings.

Mr. Barton has given lovers of truth a valuable resource. A must read for anyone desiring a substantive and accurate presentation of the Founding Fathers' beliefs.