S8 Ep790: 6. Headline: The Death of Logan and Thomas Jefferson's Enlightenment Battle Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson reveals the mysterious end of Logan, who was allegedly murdered by his own nephew around 1780 for being "too dangerous" as a persuasive

6. Headline: The Death of Logan and Thomas Jefferson's Enlightenment Battle Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson reveals the mysterious end of Logan, who was allegedly murdered by his own nephew around 1780 for being "too dangerous" as a persuasive orator. Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson featured Logan's Lament in his book, Notes on the State of Virginia. Jefferson used the speech to challenge European claims that American life was "degenerate," presenting Logan as an American Demosthenes. By championing Logan's eloquence, Jefferson sought to prove the intellectual equality of Americans, regardless of the historical inaccuracies regarding the Cresup family's role in the initial massacre. 6
1895 PITTSBURGH