Our Mission
Preserving the American Story
American Legacy Library exists to make the history, faith, and founding principles of the United States accessible to every citizen — through books, free resources, and honest scholarship.
Why We Exist
A Nation Worth Understanding
America's founding was not an accident. It was the product of extraordinary men and women who wrestled with the deepest questions of liberty, governance, and human dignity — and who left behind a remarkable record of their thinking.
Yet that record is increasingly unknown. The letters, speeches, pamphlets, and debates that shaped the republic sit unread in archives and out-of-print volumes. American Legacy Library was founded to change that.
We publish books and free resources that draw directly from primary sources — the Founders' own words, the diaries of soldiers, the sermons of patriots — so that readers can encounter the American story as it actually happened.
Primary Sources
Every claim traced to original documents, letters, and firsthand accounts.
Honest Scholarship
No revisionism, no mythology — just rigorous, fair-minded history.
Accessible to All
Written for citizens, not academics. Free resources always available.
Enduring Principles
Grounded in the belief that the founding ideals remain worth understanding and defending.
The Author
SFC(Ret.) James Goff
Veteran & Founder, American Legacy Library
"I started this library because I kept meeting Americans — educated, thoughtful people — who had never read a word of the Federalist Papers, or a letter from Washington, or a speech by Lincoln. That gap felt like a crisis. This is my attempt to help close it and keep the American Legacy alive and flourishing for all generations to come."
Start with a Free Resource
Download founding documents, study guides, and articles at no cost.