The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Randolph, Sarah N. (Sarah Nicholas), 1839-1892.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences" by Sarah N. Randolph is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a personal and intimate perspective on Thomas Jefferson, focusing on his domestic life rather than his political achievements. It compiles letters and reminiscences from Jefferson's family, offering insights into his character and the relationships he cherished. The opening of this narrative introduces Jefferson's birth and early life in Virginia, detailing his family's background and the influences that shaped him. It highlights Jefferson's formative years, characterized by moments of love, loss, and personal growth. Key recollections shared from his memoirs, such as his father's strong character and the affections he had for his family, emphasize the personal side of this great historical figure and set the stage for a deeper exploration of his domestic life throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-07-27