Author Luncheon with Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

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Name: Author Luncheon with Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
Date: April 11, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Event Description:

Join us for lunch with Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie celebrating the release of their new novel My Dear Hamilton

MY DEAR HAMILTON: A NOVEL OF ELIZA SCHUYLER HAMILTON
 
Wednesday, April 11 at 11:30 am
at The Deer Path Inn
255 East Illinois Road
Lake Forest, IL

$45 includes lunch and book

Space is limited and reservation are required

Call 847-234-4420

From the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton—a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before—not just as the wronged wife at the center of a scandal, but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right. Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington’s penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, she’s captivated by the young officer’s charisma and brilliance. They fall in love, despite Hamilton’s bastard birth and the uncertainties of war. But the union they create—in their marriage and the new nation—is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all—including the political treachery of America’s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness. When a duel destroys Eliza’s hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband’s enemies to preserve Alexander’s legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she’s left with one last battle—to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her…

Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women's fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into eight languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer and a teacher. Now she lives near the nation's capital with her husband, cats, and history books. Now she lives near the nation’s capital with her husband, cats, and history books. 

Laura Kamoie is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. She holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College of William and Mary, published two non-fiction books on early America, and most recently held the position of Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy before transitioning to a full-time career writing fiction. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband and two daughters.

Location:
The Deer Path Inn
255 E. Illinois Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Date/Time Information:
April 11, 2018
11:30am - 1:30pm
Contact Information:
Lake Forest Book Store 847-234-4420
Fees/Admission:
$45 includes lunch and book