10 Things You Didn't Know About Patsy Jefferson
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 protégé 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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STEPHANIE DRAY is an award-winning,
bestselling and two-time RITA award nominated author of historical women’s
fiction. Her critically acclaimed series about Cleopatra’s daughter has been
translated into eight different languages and won NJRW's Golden Leaf. As
Stephanie Draven, she is a national bestselling author of genre fiction 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. Now 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.
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