Stephanie Dray at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

January 30, 2018

This weekend, Laura and I had the great honor and pleasure of speaking at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. We were asked many fascinating questions we hadn’t ever been asked before. It’s one of the few Continue reading →

Give a Signed Copy of America’s First Daughter for the Holidays and get bonus gifts!

November 27, 2017

Inspired by some readers who have asked us to inscribe copies of America’s First Daughter as wedding favors, Laura and I came up with what we think is a fun holiday gift idea! You can order a signed and/or personalized Continue reading →

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A Jeffersonian Recipe: Pasta with Ham & Peas

February 15, 2017

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 Continue reading →

Presentation: Thomas Jefferson as a Father

January 6, 2017

Given by Stephanie Dray, or jointly by Stephanie and her co-author Laura Kamoie, this talk focuses on how Thomas Jefferson evolved not as the Founding Father we know him to be, but as an actual father. Both to his Continue reading →

Deleted Scene: A Republic If You Can Keep It

November 16, 2016

We deleted scenes from AMERICA’S FIRST DAUGHTER for a variety of reasons – sometimes they didn’t move the story along, sometimes they were repetitve of other scenes, sometimes they were too tangential to Patsy’s personal experiences, and sometimes the goal Continue reading →