adams, louisa catherine

A portrait of the British-born wife of John Quincy Adams details her upbringing in circumstances that differed significantly from her husband's, their tempestuous marriage, their wide range of residences, and her efforts to forge her own sense of self.

Chronicles the lives of John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams around the War of 1812.

A biography of the wife of the sixth president of the United States, discussing her childhood, marriage, and social activities at the White House.