Forrest McDonald, Distinguished University Research Professor emeritus at the University of Alabama, spoke about his career and his writings. His book, Recovering the Past: A Historian’s Memoir, recounts the story of his life and his career as a professor, historian, and author. Among his previous books are We the People: The Economic Origins of the Constitution published in 1958, The Torch Is Passed: The United States in the 20th Century published in 1968, The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson published in 1976, and Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution published in 1985. After the discussion, Professor McDonald responded to questions from the audience.