by Stephanie Dray | Oct 10, 2017 | American Revolution, Eliza, For Readers, Heroines, My Dear Hamilton, My Works
My co-author Laura Kamoie and I had the pleasure of visiting this historic site early in our research process to get a feel for the place in which Eliza Schuyler Hamilton grew up and where she spent her early marriage. Where her family lived. And the place that was to...
by Stephanie Dray | May 25, 2017 | For Readers, Other Writers
The summer of 1927 might be the height of the Roaring Twenties, but Bonnelyn Parker is more likely to belt out a church hymn than sling drinks at an illicit juice joint. She’s a sharp girl with plans to overcome her family’s poverty, provide for herself, and...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 11, 2017 | Book Clubs, For Readers, My Dear Hamilton
Considering taking your book club on the road? Plan a trip to Albany to visit Schuyler Mansion where Eliza Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton! Laura and I went together on this trip and learned so much. Plus, it was a pleasant day on the Hudson. There are plenty of...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 15, 2017 | America's First Daughter, Food, For Readers, Fun Stuff, My Works
Jeffersonian Pasta with Ham & Peas 16 oz. dry pasta (whichever kind you like, but I prefer fettucini) 1/2 pound diced ham or bacon 3 shallots sliced 8 ounces white sliced mushrooms 2 cloves garlic 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup peas 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/2 heavy...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 7, 2017 | American Revolution, Eliza, For Readers, Research
I’ll be putting quotes here from one Founding Father about the other. These particular ones are written after Hamilton’s untimely death in 1804 at the hands of Vice President Aaron Burr. On Hamilton’s Honor and Integrity “Of Mr. Hamilton I...
by Stephanie Dray | Jan 1, 2017 | For Readers
via GIPHY Happy Birthday! Here’s a birthday greeting from me on your special day. Fantastic! To celebrate you, go ahead and grab whichever you like: A free printable poster of Thomas Jefferson’s ten rules to live by in your choice of light or dark. (You...
