A Founding Mother

In October 1764 Abigail Smith married country lawyer John Adams. Both born and bred in Massachusetts, John was a little older, but Abigail descended from a well known political family in the colony and they were an excellent match. Both hardworking and practical, the Adams family built a life on their small farm in Quincy (originally called Braintree). Abigail gave birth to six children with only four surviving past childhood. The couple struggled through many years of separation when John was sent to Philadelphia to serve on the Continental Congress and later as a diplomat to Europe. John Adams’s belief and loyalty to the Revolution were unwavering in his search to find balance in a new democracy. Abigail found herself in the center of it all. Close allies with Washington, Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, John Adams was a major figure in the creation of our nation. With Abigail as his trusted keeper of ideas, philosophies, and strategy, she was without a doubt the woman behind the man before the phrase existed. Abigail argued her strong opinions about ending slavery and rights for women until her last breath. The sacrifices she made as a wife, mother daughter, and neighbor were endless. Similar to the fabulous HBO series John Adams (2008), this novel brings to life the fascinating details of their marriage and unyielding dedication to our nation. A gifted and eloquent letter writer, Abigail left us a remarkable record: more than 1,100 of their letters survive, capturing both the social and political issues of the time. For Women’s History Month, Abigail Adams feels like exactly what she was: a founding mother, in every sense of the word. Releases May 5, 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐