My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton - Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie

Written by Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie
Read by Cassandra Campbell
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: HarperAudio
Release date: April 3, 2018
Duration: 23:07:14

The epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before. —Not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal—but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.

A general’s daughter…

Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington’s penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, the young officer’s charisma and brilliance captivate her. They fall in love, despite Hamilton’s bastard birth and the uncertainties of war.

A founding father’s wife…

But the union they create—in their marriage and the new nation—is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all—including the political treachery of America’s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness.

The last surviving light of the Revolution…

When a duel destroys Eliza’s hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband’s enemies to preserve Alexander’s legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she’s left with one last battle—to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her…

Cassandra Campbell is an excellent choice for such a high-profile character. Her smooth style transports listeners back to colonial America and is evidence of her expertise as a narrator. She makes sense of the antiquated speech patterns and outdated vocabulary in a way that is easy on the ears. Fans of the musical, or the biography that inspired it, will listen raptly to this imagined glimpse of Hamilton’s wife. Campbell’s performance inspires compassion and admiration for this remarkable woman. M.R. � AudioFile 2018,