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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 protege 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.
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America s First Daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. All the conflicts and complexities of the Early Republic are mirrored in Patsy s story. It s breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turns-a personal and political page-turner. --Donna Thorland, author of The Turncoat"
Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read. --Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress"
[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You ll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again. --C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel"
Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it s detailing Patsy s life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they ve done their homework. --Kirkus Reviews"
This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended! --Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice"
"America's First Daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. All the conflicts and complexities of the Early Republic are mirrored in Patsy's story. It's breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turns-a personal and political page-turner."--Donna Thorland, author of The Turncoat
"Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read."--Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress
"[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You'll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again."--C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel
"Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it's detailing Patsy's life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they've done their homework."--Kirkus Reviews
"This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended!"--Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice
-America's First Daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. All the conflicts and complexities of the Early Republic are mirrored in Patsy's story. It's breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turns-a personal and political page-turner.---Donna Thorland, author of The Turncoat
-Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read.---Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress
-[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You'll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again.---C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel
-Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it's detailing Patsy's life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they've done their homework.---Kirkus Reviews
-This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended!---Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice
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Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read. --Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress"
[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You ll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again. --C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel"
Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it s detailing Patsy s life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they ve done their homework. --Kirkus Reviews"
This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended! --Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice"
"America's First Daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. All the conflicts and complexities of the Early Republic are mirrored in Patsy's story. It's breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turns-a personal and political page-turner."--Donna Thorland, author of The Turncoat
"Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read."--Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress
"[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You'll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again."--C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel
"Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it's detailing Patsy's life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they've done their homework."--Kirkus Reviews
"This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended!"--Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice
-America's First Daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. All the conflicts and complexities of the Early Republic are mirrored in Patsy's story. It's breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turns-a personal and political page-turner.---Donna Thorland, author of The Turncoat
-Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read.---Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress
-[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You'll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again.---C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel
-Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it's detailing Patsy's life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they've done their homework.---Kirkus Reviews
-This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended!---Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice
Stephanie Dray is a bestselling and award-nominated author of historical women's fiction. Her work has been translated into six different languages, was nominated for RWA's RITA Award, and won NJRW's Golden Leaf. She is a frequent panelist and presenter at national writing conventions and lives near the nation's capital.
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 150471704X
- ISBN 13 9781504717045
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