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The Beautiful American
The Beautiful American
The Beautiful American
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Abby Long is thrilled when she offers the winning bid for an antique desk at an auction. With its intricately inlaid woods and elegant style, the desk is perfect for Abby; it is the gift she promised herself to finally celebrate her thriving antique business. She has no idea that the antique desk holds a secret that will lead her on a fascinating, life-changing journey back in time.

When Abby discovers a hidden diary stuffed inside a secret compartment in the desk, she can hardly wait to read the spidery, faded script. As she carefully turns the tattered pages, she reads the captivating story of two remarkable women from opposite backgrounds who somehow manage to form an unforgettable bond against the backdrop of a fledgling America struggling to find its place in the world. Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, the wife of James Monroe, and Jasmine, a young slave girl, develop an extraordinary relationship as they are united by pivotal historic events, political intrigues, and personal tragedies.

From a bucolic Virginia plantation to the bloodied, starving streets of post-revolutionary Paris, this powerful tale follows the lives of two courageous women from the past as they quietly influenceand inspirea woman of todays world.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateApr 26, 2012
ISBN9781468556452
The Beautiful American
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Marilyn Holdsworth

Marilyn Holdsworth graduated from Occidental College with a major in English literature. She is an extensive world traveler, art collector and author of three other novels. She lives in Southern California, where she is a Huntington Library and Art Collection Fellow. Her gift for storytelling, combined with her love for art and knowledge of art history, make her book universally appealing.

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