Sally of Monticello Founding Mother

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Sally of Monticello Founding Mother

Teenaged Sally Hemings, mixed-race slave and sister-in-law to widower Thomas Jefferson, captured his heart while serving his daughters in Paris where he was U.S. Minister.

It was there a 38-year relationship began.

The historical novel, Sally of Monticello: Founding Mother, by Jefferson lecturer N.M. Ledgin, portrays a bright, assertive woman. She resolved his â€œinner conflict,â€ according to historian Winthrop D. Jordan, by ridding him of â€œhigh tension concerning women and Negroes.â€

Ledgin based the novelâ€™s timeline on Jeffersonâ€™s precise recordkeeping and collection of letters. Controversy over the affair and over recent DNA findings continues to fuel books and articles.

Sally decided voluntarily to return with Jefferson from slavery-free France to Virginia. They had several children who went free, and they left a mixed-race legacy now woven into the fabric of the nation.

This novel is an illuminating take on history. It is filled with emotion and adventure in the voice of a self-educated, sacrificing woman, whose passionate love and devotion helped guide one of our founding fathers.

Country	USA
Author	N.M. Ledgin
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	N.M. Ledgin
Manufacturer	N.M. Ledgin
NumberOfPages	389
PublicationDate	2012-08-16
Publisher	N.M. Ledgin
ReleaseDate	2012-08-16
Studio	N.M. Ledgin

Sally of Monticello Founding Mother

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