![]() Featuring Mazzeo's "impeccable research and crafting" ( Library Journal), and perfect for fans of the richly detailed historical books by Ron Chernow and Erik Larson, Eliza Hamilton is the captivating account of the woman behind the famous man. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Eliza had many sides-and this fascinating biography brings her multi-faceted personality to vivid life.Įliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of The Wife of Alexander Hamilton follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation's early days. While Alexander Hamilton’s wife Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton provides heart and pathos, her sister Angelica Schuyler Church is sassy, witty, and flirtatious. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course. Financial difficulties - Hamilton had left her saddled with many debts - forced her to seek assistance from family and friends to support herself and her children, yet still she continued to help. From his eldest son Philip, who died in a duel, to his youngest son John, who became a lawyer and a historian, discover their stories and achievements. Eliza’s dark hair is mostly grey, and is bound with a white thread and affixed with red wax. In 1869, long after Eliza’s death, he attached a cutting of hair of my beloved mother Elizabeth Hamilton. ![]() The letter must have touched James Alexander deeply, for he saved it. Eliza was not jealous in fact, she was very proud of this. When Alexander Hamilton died after his infamous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804, Eliza was grief-stricken, but refused to fade into genteel widowhood. Learn about the eight children of Alexander Hamilton, the first treasury secretary and a Founding Father of the United States. My son I am Your affectionate Mother Elizabeth Hamilton. 1 Eliza was born in New York City, New York on November 20, 1799, to Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Item #277128 ISBN: 1501166301 From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena's Children comes a comprehensive and riveting biography of the extraordinary life and times of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and a powerful, unsung hero in America's early days.įans fell in love with Eliza Hamilton-Alexander Hamilton's devoted wife-in Lin-Manuel Miranda's phenomenal musical Hamilton. But everyone noticed that there was an unusual mutual fascination between Alexander and Angelica. Eliza Hamilton Holly (Novem October 17, 1859) was the seventh child and second daughter of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and his wife, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Mazzeo, Tilar J Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton
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