Voted the Most Popular Book of 2018 by the “Read the Revolution” Book Club, Museum of the American Revolution In the end, it will be Eliza’s indomitable strength that make her not only Hamilton’s most crucial ally in life, but his most loyal advocate after his death, determined to preserve his legacy while pursuing her own extraordinary path through the nation they helped shape together.
Through public scandal, betrayal, personal heartbreak, and tragedy, she is tested again and again. Yet some challenges are impossible to prepare for. Behind closed doors, she astutely manages their expanding household, and assists her husband with his political writings. In New York and Philadelphia, Eliza becomes a popular member of society, respected for her fierce devotion to Hamilton as well as her grace. But it is in the aftermath of war, as Hamilton becomes one of the country’s most important figures, that she truly comes into her own. They marry quickly, and despite the tumult of the American Revolution, Eliza is confident in her brilliant husband and in her role as his helpmate. But no visitor to her parents’ home has affected her so strongly as Alexander Hamilton, a charismatic, ambitious aide to George Washington. ”Īs the daughter of a respected general, Elizabeth Schuyler is accustomed to socializing with dignitaries and soldiers. “Love is not easy with a man chosen by Fate for greatness.
In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s wife, Eliza-a fascinating, strong-willed heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in American history. Beside the most timeless of heroes stands an exceptional heroine.
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