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duparker's review against another edition
3.0
This works both as a fictional biography and historic fiction. This historic characters mixed with fictional elements is a Hallmark of Martin's style and it works well here. I enjoyed the pacing as well. Worked really well for an airplane read.
constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
This is a well constructed, fictionalized biography of George Washington. The premise of the book is this: Hesperus Draper, publisher of a Republican newspaper, calls in his nephew Christopher in 1800 and tells him to find out what was in the letters from George to his wife, Martha. Martha burned the letters after her husband's death. Hesperus wants to find something to make Washington look bad,and therefore the Federalists and John Adams, running for reelection as President, just as bad.
Christopher sets out to interview everyone who knew Washington. The interviews start with Washington's birth and carries through to his death. It is a long book, 583 pages, but I enjoyed it and give 4 out 5 stars.
Christopher sets out to interview everyone who knew Washington. The interviews start with Washington's birth and carries through to his death. It is a long book, 583 pages, but I enjoyed it and give 4 out 5 stars.
rda1025's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting learning about history in a different way! I like how when the slaves talk it is written in their dialect!
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