America's first daughter a novel
As Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter, Patsy becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in the wake of her mother's death. She travels with him when he becomes American minister to France. It is in Paris that Patsy learns about her fathers liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave g...
| Main Authors: | Dray, Stephanie (Author), Kamoie, Laura Croghan (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
As Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter, Patsy becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in the wake of her mother's death. She travels with him when he becomes American minister to France. It is in Paris that Patsy learns about her fathers liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl her own age. Meanwhile, Patsy has fallen in love with her father's protégé William Short, a staunch abolitionist and ambitious diplomat. Her choices will follow her in the years to come, and as scandal, tragedy, and poverty threaten her family Patsy must decide how much she will sacrifice to protect her father's reputation. |
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| Item Description: |
"P.S. Insights, interviews & more..."--Cover. |
| Physical Description: |
590, 16 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780062347268 0062347268 |
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