America's First Daughter

A Novel

De: Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie

Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell

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.

Journey through the time with Patsy

Oh what can I say? This has been a beautiful saga and I am glad I now know more about Martha Jefferson Randolph. She was a strong, brilliant and genteel woman of her time and should be credited with much of her fathers successes. I did not want the story to come to an end and wanted to continue on learning more about the children of both her and Sally. I enjoyed the liberties the authors took with this book in making it more of a fiction-type novel, yet it did not seem un plausible at all. It definitely peeked my interest to read/listen to more novels about the lives, scandals, and nation during the time of the founding fathers!! Well done!!

wonderful historical novel

I hesitantly bought this but am so glad I did. Wonderful flowing story that reminds me how far we have come with womens rights. great character development. Great narrator. Awesome epilogue and notes from author. The majority of the story is historically accurate and left me wanting more.

Best ever history!

So factual and timely.
Our country did not have perfect men conceive us but they were brilliant!

Brilliant

America's First Daughter was the best book I have listened to in a long time! The narrator's voice is enchanting and the story was gripping!

Beautiful step into history !

This was very well written and documented and painted a fascinating, heartfelt picture of one of the nations many unsung heros, along side one of its legends!