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Book Review of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers

The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
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The wifes, mothers, and sometimes secret lovers of the Founding Fathers shaped the thinking and destinys of these important men in very crucial ways. Thomas Fleming writes on a subject rarely touched upon. How did these woman face the difficult challenges of the 18th century while shaping and guiding their visionary men?