Dear Abigail : the intimate lives and revolutionary ideas of Abigail Adams and her two remarkable sisters
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Fredonia Public Library - Non-Fiction
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Adams, Abigail, -- 1744-1818 -- Family.
Adams, Abigail, -- 1744-1818.
Cranch, Mary Smith, -- 1741-1811.
Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw, -- 1750-1815.
Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
Sisters -- United States -- Biography.
Sisters -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- 18th century.
Women -- United States -- Biography.
Women -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Adams, Abigail, -- 1744-1818.
Cranch, Mary Smith, -- 1741-1811.
Peabody, Elizabeth Smith Shaw, -- 1750-1815.
Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
Sisters -- United States -- Biography.
Sisters -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- 18th century.
Women -- United States -- Biography.
Women -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Book
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xii, 499 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Street Date
1403
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Much has been written about the enduring marriage of President John Adams and his wife, Abigail. But few know of the equally strong bond Abigail shared with her sisters, Mary Cranch and Elizabeth Shaw Peabody, accomplished women in their own right. Now acclaimed biographer Diane Jacobs reveals their moving story, which unfolds against the stunning backdrop of America in its transformative colonial years. Abigail, Mary, and Elizabeth Smith grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the close-knit daughters of a minister and his wife. When the sisters moved away from one another, they relied on near-constant letters--from what John Adams called their "elegant pen"--to buoy them through pregnancies, illnesses, grief, political upheaval, and, for Abigail, life in the White House. Infusing her writing with rich historical perspective and detail, Jacobs offers fascinating insight into these progressive women's lives.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jacobs, D. (2014). Dear Abigail: the intimate lives and revolutionary ideas of Abigail Adams and her two remarkable sisters (First edition). Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacobs, Diane. 2014. Dear Abigail: The Intimate Lives and Revolutionary Ideas of Abigail Adams and Her Two Remarkable Sisters. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacobs, Diane. Dear Abigail: The Intimate Lives and Revolutionary Ideas of Abigail Adams and Her Two Remarkable Sisters Ballantine Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jacobs, Diane. Dear Abigail: The Intimate Lives and Revolutionary Ideas of Abigail Adams and Her Two Remarkable Sisters First edition, Ballantine Books, 2014.
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