My Dear Hamliton
Join us for a discussion at the Rumford Public Library on Saturday, May 9
Upcoming event:
Book Discussion: My Dear Hamilton
Saturday, May 9, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rumford Public Library
56 Rumford Ave, Rumford, ME 04276
Hello readers!
Our next book discussion in the Independence 250 series will take place on Saturday, May 9, at 2:00 pm at the Rumford Public Library. We will be discussing My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie.
My Dear Hamilton is a fictional, but carefully-researched, interpretation of the life of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Founding Father and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Eliza was a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Authors Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before—not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal—but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.
“Revolutionary Books” Discussion Series
This is the third in a series of five book discussions that will take place in libraries around western Maine this year. You can learn about the whole series here.
You do not need to have attended the previous discussion to attend this one, and please feel free to come and participate even if you aren’t able to read the book before the event.
Need a Copy?
If you need a copy of the book, they are for sale at the Rumford Public Library and Museums of the Bethel Historical Society at a reduced rate of just $10. The museum shop is currently open by appointment—just call (207-824-2908) or email (info@bethelhistorical.org)!
You can also borrow the book from the Bethel Library (as of this writing, the library’s copy is still available!) or grab a copy of the audio book on Audible!