Experience the American dream with today’s Patriot of the Past interview. I’m your host, John Gillespie.
It’s June 20, 1782. I’m with Thomas Jefferson, who has been working with Benjamin Franklin over the design of the Great Seal of the United States.
JG: “Mr. Jefferson, what are the Latin words I see inscribed on our great seal?”
TJ: “E pluribus unum, John … out of many one. While our nation is rich in diversity, we are all united in our humanity to defend and protect our God-given liberty.”
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John and Jan Gillespie are the founders of the Rawhide Boys’ Ranch; they have fostered 351 teenagers and wrote the book Our 351 Sons; they have also assisted numerous churches in developing youth programs and expanding their total church ministries. After running for U.S. Senate, John founded 1776 American Dream, which exists to demonstrate the vision of our founding fathers and help our generation of youth passionately embrace those values.
