Rachel's Whispers: Alexander Hamilton's Mother - Paperback

by Robert White (Author)

The launch of the extraordinary Alexander Hamilton can be attributed to his extraordinary mother, Rachel. This single mother, home schooled him and gave him the life time character that propelled him to such important life time successes. Rachel stayed with her son long after her death. She was his guiding light, on his shoulder like a guardian Angel. A mother's love for her child does not die even when she dies, but lives on in silent whispers. Her story is here, told in historical context, by a man who like Hamilton was raised by a strong single mom. Born and raised in New York City and living on St. Croix for most of his adult life. A strong woman will set her son up to be with and love strong women.

Author Biography

Bob White lives on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, where Hamilton was raised and his mother Rachel, is burried. Bob has spent his life in Architecture and building and when he was at the University of Colorado in Boulder got involved in politics and was elected to office and became the Deputy Mayor of the city when he was in his early thirties. He has kept his hand in politics in St. Croix where he has lived for fourty years and has written hundreds of newspaper editorials and been a popuar talks show host along with designing and building numerous buildings. Like Hamilton he gives great credit to his strong single mother for a firm upbringing that launched his good life. Bob has also written "The Trip" a true story of his 25,000 mile. one year adventure, driving his old Chevy truck from the Artic circle to the bottom of the earth. to Ushuaia, on Tierra del Fuego. A life well led requires adventure, I know Hamilton would agree.