In the episode titled Thomas Jefferson from Cavalcade of America, listeners are transported back to June 1776, a crucial moment in American history. Young Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Carl Fenton, is introduced as a key figure in the Second Continental Congress, where the fate of the nation is being debated. Accompanied by Richard Henry Lee, Jefferson seeks a quiet lodging outside of Philadelphia to focus on his writing. The backdrop of impending conflict with the British looms large, as the farmers at Concord Bridge have already fired the shot heard around the world.