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My Dear Hamilton

4/26/2018

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About My Dear Hamilton
• Hardcover:
 672 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (April 3, 2018)

“Not since I read Erik Larson’s Dead Wake have I had such an edge-of-my-seat immersion into historical events. […] No study of Alexander Hamilton would be complete without reading this book.”–Karen White, New York Times bestselling author

From the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton—a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written novel, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before—not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal—but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.
A general’s daughter…

Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington’s penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, she’s captivated by the young officer’s charisma and brilliance. They fall in love, despite Hamilton’s bastard birth and the uncertainties of war.
A founding father’s wife…

But the union they create—in their marriage and the new nation—is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all—including the political treachery of America’s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness.
The last surviving light of the Revolution…

When a duel destroys Eliza’s hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband’s enemies to preserve Alexander’s legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she’s left with one last battle—to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her…


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Review:
Eliza Schuyler Hamilton was the woman behind Alexander Hamilton, one of the founders of America.  Always strong in her own right, Eliza grew up the daughter of a general and helping in the field hospitals.  Eliza often accompanied her father while he met with the Haudenosaunee tribes and other influential leaders of the time such as Washington, Monroe, Madison, Burr, Lafayette, Arnold and of course, Hamilton. Eliza and Alexander quickly become captivated with one another.  As Alexander's role within the newly formed government grows, Eliza learns just what it means to be the wife of a Congressman and a founding father.  She also learns how to use her influence and skills to help Alexander and create the country he dreamt of.


I dove into this story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton with reckless abandon.  At over 600 pages, I knew I would be lost in Eliza's story of scandal and triumph.  From the prologue, when we meet Eliza as an older woman and a widow and she states "Silence is often the only weapon available to ladies. And I wield mine expertly," I knew that this was going to be a strong character that I could easily identify with.  Eliza's story begins when she is a young adult, the daughter of a general on trial for treason.  Right from here, I could see her determination shine through; she was on a mission to prove that a daughter or wife could make a difference.  Through Eliza's eyes and experiences, I could see the Revolutionary War and America's early days in a new light.  I had known of Hamilton's major accomplishments; however, with Eliza's view I now know just how much work he put into founding our country as well as Eliza's influence and guiding hands.  Through Eliza's narrative, I learned of the roles of the Native American Tribes, the bravery and tenacity of the African-American troops and the overall devastation that the war caused for so many.  With the excellent partnership of Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie's writing skills, Eliza Hamilton and the Founding Fathers come to life.  Complete with extraordinary and intricate historical detail, I could imagine every argument, meeting and setting with ease. Overall, I learned the lengths that Hamilton went to make sure his legacy for the foundations of the United States was set.  Complete with love, loss, scandal and war, My Dear Hamilton is one of my favorite reads this year.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review. 


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About Stephanie Dray
Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into eight languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer and a teacher. Now she lives near the nation’s capital with her husband, cats, and history books.
Find out more about Stephanie at her website, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.


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About Laura Kamoie
Laura Kamoie is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. 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 fiction. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband and two daughters.

Find out more about Laura at her website, and connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.


7 Comments
trish link
4/27/2018 02:58:29 am

I love historical fiction, and this one sounds really great! I'm not well versed in early US history, and wish I knew more.

Thank you for being on the tour!

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Davida Chazan link
5/2/2018 09:26:43 am

There's been so much hype around this book, but I'm still unsure if I want to read it, mostly because it is unclear to me if this book has enough emphasis on Eliza after she's widowed, because that's what interests me, not her being the wife of Alexander.

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Stephanie
5/2/2018 11:53:52 am

There is some good content about Eliza's life after Hamilton and the legacy she left. However, a good chunk of the book is with Hamilton.

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Davida Chazan link
5/6/2018 03:28:27 am

Ah... I see. Well then, this isn't the book I want to read. I want to read much, much more about Eliza after Alexander's death. This is exactly what I felt when I reviewed another book about her "I, Eliza Hamilton" which ends essentially with Alexander's funeral. In the afterward, the author gave an overview of what Eliza did from then until her death and I really think that would make a much better story - concentrating on her as a person in her own right, and not as the woman behind the man. Thanks, but I'll pass on this one.

Katie @ Doing Dewey link
5/5/2018 01:34:19 pm

I loved Eliza from the beginning of this one too! What a great character and impressive person.

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