Wild Colts Make the Best Horses

The Intrepid Life of Abigail Adams

by Mary Rae Watry Mauch


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Hardcover
$70.95
E-Book
$6.95
Softcover
$43.95
Hardcover
$70.95

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 12/04/2021

Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 696
ISBN : 9781664161474
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 696
ISBN : 9781664161450
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 696
ISBN : 9781664161467

About the Book

Join an adventure walking in the shoes of Abigail Adams, wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams. Many stepping stones along this journey are first-hand accounts of Abigail’s correspondence before, during, and after the birth of her nation. Her forthright, knowledgeable insights reporting from the hotbed of Boston during the Revolution reveal the struggle of a young, loving family often separated as they balanced the needs of family vs. the needs of the emerging nation. You will encounter discourse from famous people and witness Abigail’s benevolence. She taught a young African-American boy to read, advocating for his inclusion in a traditional school. An early abolitionist, she also fought for women’s education and suffrage. Share her anguish as she buried four of her children. Realize Abigail’s political prowess as chief advisor to John. Abigail became the first of two valiant women to wear the labels of both wife and mother of an American president. This passionate portrayal of Abigail’s life highlights the hardships endured by the patriots to cement America’s values of liberty and justice for all.


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