My Name Is James Madison Hemings

My Name Is James Madison Hemings

Hereâ€™s a powerful historical picture book about the child of founding father Thomas Jefferson and the enslaved Sally Hemings.

In an evocative first-person account accompanied by exquisite artwork, Winter and Widener tell the story of James Madison Hemingsâ€™s childhood at Monticello, and, in doing so, illuminate the many contradictions in Jeffersonâ€™s life and legacy. Though Jefferson lived in a mansion, Hemings and his siblings lived in a single room. While Jefferson doted on his white grandchildren, he never showed affection to his enslaved children. Though he kept the Hemings boys from hard field laborâ€”instead sending them to work in the carpentry shopâ€”Jefferson nevertheless listed the children in his â€œFarm Bookâ€ along with the sheep, hogs, and other property. Here is a profound and moving account of one familyâ€™s history, which is also Americaâ€™s history.

An author's note includes more information about Hemings, Jefferson, and the author's research.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Schwartz & Wade
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-10-25
Format Kindle eBook

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