Rodney Cox myth

The Rodney Cox myth is an urban legend which purports that a man, whose name is sometimes given as Robert Cox, was personally executed by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson for treason. There is no substantive evidence that Cox existed or that Jefferson personally executed anybody, yet the urban legend has persisted.[1] The rumor seems to originate from the 2001 movie Swordfish, which presents the story.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Jefferson still survives, unlike the other guy". A Summary View. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  2. ↑ "Execution on the White House Lawn | Thomas Jefferson's Monticello". www.monticello.org. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
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