Tag Archives: John and Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams, Mater Familias.

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

Abigail Adams raised four children of her own. She eventually raised nearly a dozen more as part of her extended family. Abigail’s Immediate Family Circle The four children born to John and Abigail Smith Adams were not a stellar bunch. … Continue reading →

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Abigail Adams and the Inoculation Decision

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

Smallpox was an extremely contagious disease. The mortality rate was at least 30%. George Washington’s Decision Shortly after the battles of Lexington and Concord in mid-1775, George Washington, a former Colonel of the Virginia Militia and the highest ranking professional … Continue reading →

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FIRST DADS: A Book Review

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Author Joshua Kendall has whipped up a dandy light-history read! FIRST DADS is filled with stories, tidbits and gossip about our Presidents – and how they stacked up as fathers. Or not. The author begins with an important premise (not … Continue reading →

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Abigail Adams’ Sorrow: Like Uncle, Like Nephews

Posted on September 9, 2013 by

Medical science today provides substantial evidence that alcoholism can be a hereditary failing, but even back in Colonial days, people suspected that it ran in families. William Smith: Abigail Adams’ Brother Abigail Adams (1744-1818), always a credible witness to her … Continue reading →

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