Sally of Monticello Founding Mother

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
Manufacturer N.M. Ledgin
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-08-16
Format Kindle eBook

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