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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, he left behind more than a legacy. He also left a mountain of debt. His family eventually sold Monticello, and within years, Jefferson's famous home had fallen into disrepair. Then an unlikely preservationist stepped in.

Marc Leepson, author of Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built, shares the remarkable story of Uriah Phillips Levy, the first Jewish commodore in the U.S. Navy, and his nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy. Across two generations, the Levy family spent decades and a fortune preserving and restoring Monticello, even fighting a national campaign to take the historic home from them. Without their efforts, one of America's most recognizable landmarks might not look the way it does today.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, he left behind more than a legacy. He also left a mountain of debt. His family eventually sold Monticello, and within years, Jefferson's famous home had fallen into disrepair. Then an unlikely preservationist stepped in. Marc Leepson, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2F074320106X%3Flv%3Dshuf%26hvlocphy%3D9013799%26hvptwo%3D%26hvnetw%3Dg%26mcid%3D%26hvext%3D373892491667%26hvadid%3D813004237601%26language%3Den_US%26hvpone%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvcampaign%3D23946702388%26hydadcr%3D9460_13965890_2505049%26hvpos%3D%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvocijid%3D1041653593875220239--%26hvqmt%3Da%26hvexpln%3D0%26tag%3Dsmgglusdsadts-20%26hvtargid%3Dkwl-2484167636399%26adgrpid%3D197419386693%26hvrand%3D1041653593875220239%26channelId%3D500%26ref_%3D%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C37c4388658ea455469fa08df05500c89%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639235513570381389%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0VqkbiqXPmDP%2FmeNF04Q82qJWy6VLfScO9gmKj%2FSqbM%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built</a>,&nbsp;shares the remarkable story of Uriah Phillips Levy, the first Jewish commodore in the U.S. Navy, and his nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy. Across two generations, the Levy family spent decades and a fortune preserving and restoring Monticello, even fighting a national campaign to take the historic home from them. Without their efforts, one of America's most recognizable landmarks might not look the way it does today.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Forgotten Jewish Family Who Saved Thomas Jefferson's Home

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