Their lives and policies could not have been more different their relationships with each other were complex, and often rife with animosity. In this complex and riveting narrative, best-selling author Winston Groom tells the story of these men-all of whom served in George Washington's first cabinet-as the patriots fundamentally responsible for the ideas that shaped the foundation of the United States. Three key founding fathers played significant roles: John Adams, the brilliant, dour, thin-skinned New Englander Thomas Jefferson, the aristocratic Southern renaissance man and Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. When the Revolutionary War ended in victory, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country. In this masterful narrative, Winston Groom brings his signature storytelling panache to the intricately crafted tale of three of our nation's most fascinating founding fathers-Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams-and paints a vivid picture of the improbable events, bold ideas, and extraordinary characters who created the United States of America.
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