In this rich and engrossing account, John and Abigail Adams come to life against the backdrop of the Republic’s tenuous early years.
Chapter 1: 1759–74 - “And there is a tye more binding than Humanity, and stronger than Friendship”
Chapter 3: 1778–84 - “When he is wounded, I bleed”
Chapter 4: 1784–89 - “Every man of this nation [France] is an actor, and every woman an actress”
Chapter 6: 1796–1801 - “I can do nothing without you”
Chapter 7: 1801–18 - “I wish I could lie down beside her and die too”
Epilogue: 1818–26 - “Have mercy on me Posterity, if you should see any of my letters”