Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 113 Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn 1857 1948 Lin, Frank Horn, Gertrude Franklin The Conqueror: Being the True and Romantic Story of Alexander Hamilton Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Conqueror: Being the True and Romantic Story of Alexander Hamilton" by Gertrude Franklin Atherton is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work aims to dramatize the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers, by weaving together factual history and an imaginative narrative that explores his character and the context of his times. The opening of the book introduces readers to the island of Nevis in the 18th century, setting the stage for Hamilton’s origins and the world he was born into. It details the socio-political landscape of Nevis, highlighting the wealth and prominence of its planters, while also hinting at Hamilton's humble beginnings. The narrative begins with the life of Rachael Fawcett, Hamilton's mother, illustrating her challenging marriage and determination to create a better life for her children amidst the societal expectations of the time. The opening culminates in Rachael giving birth to Alexander in a tumultuous environment, indicating the impactful confluence of his family's struggles and the vibrant yet harsh realities of colonial life that would shape his extraordinary path. This juxtaposition of a character-driven narrative with historical context sets up a vivid portrayal of Hamilton as a complex figure molded by both adversity and opportunity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 1232106 2025-06-21T20:50:41.536318 text/html 1232094 1231966 2024-11-06T07:03:40.403523 2023-10-06T08:26:45.760000 text/html text/html 576057 2025-06-21T20:51:07.051668 application/epub+zip 595177 2025-06-21T20:50:52.462749 application/epub+zip 549927 2025-06-21T20:50:46.433302 application/epub+zip 1052273 2025-06-21T20:51:20.197622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008043 2025-06-21T20:51:05.914746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841089 2022-09-07T01:08:28.110426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1176205 2025-06-21T20:50:40.651335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1156191 2024-10-28T20:12:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11462 2025-06-21T20:51:20.345601 application/rdf+xml 24879 2025-06-21T20:50:51.437775 image/jpeg 4448 2025-06-21T20:50:51.151741 image/jpeg 567436 2025-06-21T20:50:41.643303 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia