This historical novel about Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Patsy, shines like a diamond! This is by far one of the best books that I have read recently. It has drama, romance, history and many touching moments. Patsy is a strong and independent woman who endures many tragic losses and comes out stronger from it. Very well researched.

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I love historical novels but so many of them become romance novels instead. This was all that I wished for. The history is captivating and easy to follow. The characters even though it's a novel seem to stand true to what might have been according to the doctrines that have been left from that period. I really enjoyed it and have so many friends that want to borrow it from me.

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This is a story told by Martha (Patsy) Jefferson about her life with her father, Thomas Jefferson, and her husband and family. The story begins in France where Thomas Jefferson is a diplomat to France and Patsy is about 14 or 15. There she makes a life long friend, William Short. It tells about their life when they return to Monticello, the plantation that Thomas Jefferson designed. He is also the founder of the University of VA. She marries Tom Randolph who becomes a Governor of VA. I think this book would be enjoyed by young adult readers as well as adult.

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