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Availability:In StockContributor:Stephanie Dray, Laura KamoiePublish date:2016-03-01Pages:608
Language:EnglishPublisher:William Morrow & CompanyISBN-13:9780062347268ISBN-10:62347268UPC:9780062347268Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, Biographical, WomenBook Topic:Colonial America & RevolutionSize:7.90 x 5.80 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCZE2VE7YE

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson's eldest daughter, Martha "Patsy" Jefferson Randolph--a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy.

From her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves his family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter, she becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in the wake of her mother's death, traveling with him when he becomes American minister to France.

It is in Paris, at the glittering court and among the first tumultuous days of revolution, that fifteen-year-old Patsy learns about her father's troubling liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl her own age. Meanwhile, Patsy has fallen in love--with her father's prot g William Short, a staunch abolitionist and ambitious diplomat. Torn between love, principles, and the bonds of family, Patsy questions whether she can choose a life as William's wife and still be a devoted daughter.

Her choice will follow her in the years to come, to Virginia farmland, Monticello, and even the White House. And as scandal, tragedy, and poverty threaten her family, Patsy must decide how much she will sacrifice to protect her father's reputation, in the process defining not just his political legacy, but that of the nation he founded.

Language:EnglishPublisher:William Morrow & CompanyISBN-13:9780062347268ISBN-10:62347268UPC:9780062347268Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, Biographical, WomenBook Topic:Colonial America & RevolutionSize:7.90 x 5.80 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCZE2VE7YE
Dray, Stephanie: -

Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women's fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into eight languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer and a teacher. Now she lives near the nation's capital with her husband, cats, and history books.

Kamoie, Laura: -

Laura Kamoie is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. She holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College of William and Mary, published two non-fiction books on early America, and most recently held the position of Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy before transitioning to a full-time career writing fiction. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband and two daughters.

Publisher: William Morrow & Company

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