Cassandra A Good Livres

Focusing on the stepgrandchildren of George Washington, this work reveals their significant yet often ignored influence on American society and politics from the Revolutionary era through the Civil War. Award-winning historian Cassandra A. Good explores their outspoken contributions, shedding light on their roles in shaping the nation’s development during a transformative period in history.

Elite men and women in America's founding era formed friendships with one another that were vibrant, intimate, and politically significant. These relationships put women on equal footing with the founding fathers and other prominent men. Such friendships, Cassandra Good shows in Founding Friendships, enriched both the lives of individuals and the political fabric of the new nation.