The Scandalous Hamiltons, Bill Shaffer

 

The Scandalous Hamiltons: A gilded age grifter a founding father's disgraced descendant, and a trial at the dawn of tabloid journalism by Bill Shaffer

Started: 8/22/2022
Completed: 8/24/2022
Recommendation: Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody, just saw that it was coming out

Review:

What an interesting book.  It is amazing how much goes on behind the scenes where you least expect it.  In many ways a retrospective on interrelated lives always has a certain amount of interest, but it is easy to see how this became tabloid fare.  Shaffer did an excellent job of weaving the narrative through the connections (both loose and intense) and respectfully hid details when it appeared appropriate.  A good read and worth the time.