Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Map of Robert Morris’s Philadelphia ix
4. Prologue 1
5. 1. His Capital 10
6. 2. His Family 31
7. 3. His Plans 49
8. 4. His House 66
9. 5. His Architect 84
10. 6. His Folly 104
11. 7. His Entreaties 128
12. 8. His Ruins 164
13. 9. His Release 192
14. Notes 213
15. Acknowledgments 336
16. Index 339