20 - Letters of Mrs. Adams, the Wife of John Adams by Abigail Adams

Experience the American Revolution through the eyes of Abigail Adams, the wife of one of the key players, John Adams. Her intimate letters, paired with a memoir by her grandson Charles Francis Adams, offer a vivid and eloquent glimpse into an era of tumult and transformation. Abigail’s letters reveal what it meant to live in the midst of battle, to grapple with food shortages, disease, and economic instability, all while raising four children singlehandedly and managing a household when her husband was engaged in political affairs miles away. These private letters, intended to be burned and never seen by public eyes, also capture the displays of courage and resilience in the face of adversity. After all, this was a woman who, amidst the roar of cannon fire, wrote of her sacrifices for her country and detailed accounts of the revolutionary spirit around her. Abigails letters are not just historical documents, but the personal writings of a strong and determined individual.