John Quincy Adams
On July 11, 1767, in the North Parish of Braintree, since set off as the town of Quincy, in Massachusetts, was born John Quincy Adams. Two streams of as good blood as flowed in the colony mingled in the veins of the infant. If heredity counts for anything he began life with an excellent chance of...
show more
On July 11, 1767, in the North Parish of Braintree, since set off as the town of Quincy, in Massachusetts, was born John Quincy Adams. Two streams of as good blood as flowed in the colony mingled in the veins of the infant. If heredity counts for anything he began life with an excellent chance of becoming famous—non sine dîs animosus infans. He was called after his great-grandfather on the mother’s side, John Quincy, a man of local note who had borne in his day a distinguished part in provincial affairs...
show less
Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN:
9781537822525
ASIN: B06XX5L41S
Publish date: 2017-03-29
Publisher: Jovian Press
Edition language: English
Log in with Facebook 
