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Hamilton and Peggy!: A Revolutionary Friendship
by L.M. Elliott
TWs: alcoholism, fatphobia, slavery
I almost gave this a two-star rating because:
1). The timeline is very difficult to follow.
2). The prose doesn’t feel natural with all of the historical details crammed in.
However, the complex relationships of the Schuyler sisters and Alexander make it a three-star for me. Seeing Alexander and Eliza’s relationship through Peggy’s eyes is very necessary. She can see very clearly that Alexander being in their lives brings the sisters together, but also tears them apart.
Overall, this is a very well researched book about the youngest in the Schuyler sisters trio. Reading it makes me indignant of her portrayal in the Hamilton musical. I’m glad a book exists to give justice to Peggy’s character and her contributions to the Revolution.
I almost gave this a two-star rating because:
1). The timeline is very difficult to follow.
2). The prose doesn’t feel natural with all of the historical details crammed in.
However, the complex relationships of the Schuyler sisters and Alexander make it a three-star for me. Seeing Alexander and Eliza’s relationship through Peggy’s eyes is very necessary. She can see very clearly that Alexander being in their lives brings the sisters together, but also tears them apart.
“‘Eliza!’ Peggy felt hot, defensive tears stinging her own face. ‘I only speak out of love for you. Your husband should never make you feel badly about yourself. You especially—you are so far beyond reproach.’
But Eliza only shook her head. ‘Take it back,’ she whispered.
Peggy stared at her sister. She saw their future and it broke her heart. The Schuyler sisters... would never be the same. There would be truths Peggy could not utter because they challenged Eliza’s perceptions of the man she loved and might drive a wedge between Peggy and her.
Peggy swallowed. ‘I take it back.’”
Overall, this is a very well researched book about the youngest in the Schuyler sisters trio. Reading it makes me indignant of her portrayal in the Hamilton musical. I’m glad a book exists to give justice to Peggy’s character and her contributions to the Revolution.