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The President's Daughter
The President's Daughter
Author: Barbara Chase-Riboud
Barbara Chase-Riboud made literary history with Sally Hemings, the controversial bestseller that told the story of the woman who was Thomas Jefferson's mistress, mother of his children, and the slave he would never set free. Now the provocative chronicle of Sally Hemings continues, in this rich, sweeping novel of Harriet Hemings, the beautif...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345389701
ISBN-10: 0345389700
Publication Date: 9/11/1995
Pages: 467
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4.2 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Madelene avatar reviewed The President's Daughter on + 19 more book reviews
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This book is a sequel to the first Sally Hemming's who was Thomas Jefferson's and Sally Hemming's last child. Thomas did love his children as Sally fell pregnant with her first pregnancy when she was in France and not considered a slave it took a good amount of his talking and a promise to bring her home. He kept his promise releasing each of his children at their majority. In his ledger's he said they had ran away or strolled as they called it.

This book has many twist and turn's outside of Monticello which didn't really happen in the Sally Hemming's novel. I liked the fast read and the spunk and sense of humor Elizabeth showed. I bought both novel's to keep.
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thameslink avatar reviewed The President's Daughter on + 723 more book reviews
Fascinating fictional biography of an actual person, Harriet Hemings, daughter of Thomas Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings. Provides insight into the complex issues of the abolition movement. Great book for anyone who loves history.
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"Her mother was Sally Hemings, a slave. Her father was Thomas Jefferson".


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