His loyalty lasted a lifetime... Surgeon, merchant, vintner, and writer Filippo Mazzei influenced American business, politics, and philosophy. Befriending Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Mazzei was a strong liaison for others in Europe. Mazzei was Jefferson's inspiration for the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence: "All men are created equal." Clearly, Mazzei had a gift of language and often used his words to share his ideas about religious freedom. Mazzei encouraged other Italians still living overseas to join him in a country rich with opportunity and promise. Often, when returning from Italy, he booked passages on ships for people who desired to travel to America and employed them on his estate--just to ensure a better, more fruitful life for everyone. During those travels, Mazzei found himself at the center of many fights for freedom. He was truly a friend to freedom around the world.
| Author: Rosanne Welch |
| Publisher: Barbera Foundation |
| Publication Date: Feb 01, 2018 |
| Number of Pages: 262 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1947431072 |
| ISBN-13: 9781947431072 |
