First Family

Through their extensive personal correspondence, John and Abigail Adams left a detailed account of their lives together. This book distills over twelve hundred of their letters, offering an intimate and panoramic view of their relationship, intertwined with the birth of America as a nation. It explores their initial, unimpressed meeting, their passionate courtship, and their marriage, often separated by John's political career. Ultimately, it reveals how Abigail became John's closest advisor, even as he served as president.