Thomas Jefferson Dreams of Sally Hemings

Thomas Jefferson Dreams of Sally Hemings A Novel

A historical tale inspired by the decades-long relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings details their first encounters in late-eighteenth-century Paris and the inconsistent values that shaped their affair. Jefferson is both the visionary Founding Father and an egotistical bigot; Hemings struggles to make a radical assertion of her freedom, while fearing her rage may destroy her life.
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Mary Coggins@marymason
5 stars
Oct 20, 2021