Abigail Adams and Her Times

"Abigail Adams and Her Times" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a historical story that brings to life of Abigail Adams. The story explores her experiences during the start of American independence. Readers get a peek into her personal life, especially her relationship with John Adams, and the political and social setting of the time. Opening with Abigail's birth in 1744, the story highlights the political troubles in England and the American colonies. It also looks at her family, including her father who was a reverend, and the details of her childhood in Puritan New England. The story describes the difficulties faced by Puritan children while hinting at Abigail’s intelligence from an early age. By describing her early years, the story shows the big influence she would have as someone who backed American independence, also reflecting on the events that influenced her beliefs.