Semi-fictional account of the Life and Times of Alexander Hamilton, written by turn of the century novelist Gertrude Franklin Atherton. Originally published under the title 'The Conqueror, ' this updated and unabridged special library edition is a must for public libraries and personal collections as one of the most enduring classics on the life of Alexander Hamilton.
REVIEWS
"Mrs Atherton has has rendered an admirable service to her countrymen of whom she deserves the warmest gratitude for the pains she has taken with this book." - Harper's Weekly
"If you love American history this is a must read." - Amazon Reviews
"Gives a great appreciation for a true patriot." - Barnes and Noble Reviews
About The Author:
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (October 30, 1857 - June 14, 1948) was a prominent and prolific American author. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. Her bestseller Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war. She was strong-willed, independent-minded, and sometimes controversial.
Excerpt from the Explanation:
"It was my original intention to write a biography of Alexander Hamilton in a more flexible manner than is customary with that method of reintroducing the dead to the living, but without impinging upon the territory of fiction. But after a visit to the British and Danish West Indies in search of the truth regarding his birth and ancestry, and after a wider acquaintance with the generally romantic character of his life, to say nothing of the personality of this most endearing and extraordinary of all our public men, the instinct of the novelist proved too strong; I no sooner had pen in hand than I found myself working in the familiar medium, although preserving the historical sequence. But, after all, what is a character novel but a dramatized biography? We strive to make our creations as real to the world as they are to us."