- ISBN-10: 0062347268- Paperback $15.99
- Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (March 1, 2016), 592 pages.
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.
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, Martha "Patsy" Jefferson knows that though her father loves his
family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper. As Thomas Jefferson's oldest
daughter, she becomes his helpmate in the wake of his mother's death, traveling with
him when he becomes American minister to France. And it is in Paris, at the glittering
court and among the first tumultuous days of the revolution, that she learns of her father's
liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl of her own age.
family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper. As Thomas Jefferson's oldest
daughter, she becomes his helpmate in the wake of his mother's death, traveling with
him when he becomes American minister to France. And it is in Paris, at the glittering
court and among the first tumultuous days of the revolution, that she learns of her father's
liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl of her own age.
Patsy too has fallen in love--with her father's protege, William Short, a staunch abolitionist
intent on a career in Europe. Heartbroken at having to decide between being William's
wife or a devoted daughter, she returns to Virginia with her father and marries a man
of his choosing, raising eleven children of her own.
intent on a career in Europe. Heartbroken at having to decide between being William's
wife or a devoted daughter, she returns to Virginia with her father and marries a man
of his choosing, raising eleven children of her own.
Yet as family secrets come to light during her father's presidency, Patsy must again
decide how much she will sacrifice to protect his reputation, in the process defining
not just Jefferson's political legacy, but that of the nation he founded.
decide how much she will sacrifice to protect his reputation, in the process defining
not just Jefferson's political legacy, but that of the nation he founded.
About the Authors:
Stephanie Dray is a bestselling and award-nominated author of historical
women's fiction. Her series of Cleopatra's daughter has been translated into six
different languages, was nominated for a RITA Award and won the Golden Leaf.
As Stephanie Draven, she is a national bestselling author of paranormal romance,
contemporary romance, and American set-historical women's fiction. She is a
frequent panelist and presenter at national writing conventions and lives near
the nation's capital. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer, a game
designer, and a teacher. She uses the stories of women in history to inspire the
young women of today.
women's fiction. Her series of Cleopatra's daughter has been translated into six
different languages, was nominated for a RITA Award and won the Golden Leaf.
As Stephanie Draven, she is a national bestselling author of paranormal romance,
contemporary romance, and American set-historical women's fiction. She is a
frequent panelist and presenter at national writing conventions and lives near
the nation's capital. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer, a game
designer, and a teacher. She uses the stories of women in history to inspire the
young women of today.
Laura Kamoie has always been fascinated by the people, stories, and physical
presence of the past, which led her to a lifetime of historical and archaeological
study and training. 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 genre
fiction as the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty books, Laura Kaye.
Her debut historical novel, America's First Daughter co-authored with Stephanie
Dray, allowed her the exciting opportunity to combine her love of history with her
passion for storytelling. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis,
Maryland with her husband and two daughters.
presence of the past, which led her to a lifetime of historical and archaeological
study and training. 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 genre
fiction as the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty books, Laura Kaye.
Her debut historical novel, America's First Daughter co-authored with Stephanie
Dray, allowed her the exciting opportunity to combine her love of history with her
passion for storytelling. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis,
Maryland with her husband and two daughters.
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