This week, Lectures in History is taking a break, so we're bringing you Book Notes Plus, hosted by Brian Lamb.

This episode features Bob Crawford of the Aivet Brothers on his book, America's founding son.

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Bob Crawford plays upright bass, bass, bass, and violin,

for the Grammy-nominated Americana band, the Abbot Brothers.

He's been with the band for 25 years.

Since 2016, Mr. Crawford has had his own podcast called The Road to Now, along with Ben Sawyer.

Their focus is about history.

Six years ago, during his band's tour, Mr. Crawford received his master's degree online from Arizona State University. The focus again was history. Now comes his first serious book

titled America's Founding Son, John Quincy, from president to political maverick.

Bob Crawford spends a significant amount of time discussing the 17 years Adams spent in the House

of Representatives after he was president trying to stop the spread of slavery in the United States.

Bob Crawford, what's it like being a member of the Avet Brothers Band?

Well, we've been doing it for 25 years.

So I think at this point, I don't know what it's like to not be a member of the Ava Brothers

band. It is, you know,

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