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TPHA articles
Explore articles produced by the Thomas Paine Historical Association, the world’s oldest organization dedicated to preserving and advancing the study of Thomas Paine. Founded in 1884, the Association has spent more than a century promoting accurate scholarship, supporting historians and authors, and serving as a leading resource on Paine’s life, writings, and enduring legacy. These articles reflect decades of research and a continuing commitment to excellence in Paine studies.
Biographical Resources for Paine Research
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly By Richard Briles Moriarty Many resources purport to provide biographical information about Thomas Paine. Some resources intentionally, at times maliciously, contain definitive statements that are contrary to available evidence or otherwise demonstrably untrue. Others do so unintentionally, often by relying on misstatements in prior resources that even cursory