Historical Novelist Laura Kamoie Discusses the Life of First Lady Abigail Adams
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents bestselling historical fiction author Laura Kamoie for a discussion of “A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams.”
The event will take place on Monday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Books will be available for purchase from The Novel Neighbor.
The event is an America 250 Celebration event presented in partnership by St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics and History Series and the Missouri Historical Society.
In time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic.
In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer to nation-builder, often away for years at a time, Abigail builds her own independence—managing their farm, making lucrative investments, amassing savings, battling plague and loss, and defending their home. Unafraid to speak her mind, she famously offers fearless political counsel, urging John to “remember the ladies” in the new government. Through it all, she becomes his most trusted confidante and indispensable ally.
When peace is secured, Abigail steps onto the world stage—exchanging ideas with Thomas Jefferson in the French countryside, navigating court life as the wife of the Minister to Great Britain, and presiding over the parlor politics of the early American republic. Even after her husband’s presidential administration, she continues battling political foes and working behind the scenes to advance her family, secure independence for the women in her life, and ensure a better life for the next generation of Americans.
From war-torn streets to the chandeliered halls of power, “A Founding Mother” is the unforgettable story of a woman ahead of her time—one whose voice, vision, and valor still resonate powerfully today.
LAURA KAMOIE is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. With co-author Stephanie Dray, Kamoie is the author of the bestsellers of “America’s First Daughter” and “My Dear Hamilton.” She holds a doctoral degree in early American history from the College of William and Mary and published two nonfiction books on early America.
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