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Targeted for young readers, this biography follows Abigail Adams from her early years to her tenure as First Lady of the United States. It highlights her advocacy for women’s rights, her correspondence with her husband, and her influence on American political life during the early republic.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Jeri Ferris
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