The Hamilton Affair: A Novel by Elizabeth Cobbs.

The Hamilton Affair: A Novel by Elizabeth Cobbs. Arcade Publishing, 2016. Historical fiction.


    Many Americans are caught up in the excitement of Lin Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash hit about Alexander Hamilton. This historical fiction tells the story of Hamilton's early life and his rise to success in the American Revolution as well as about his love, Eliza. While utilizing many historical resources and truths, Cobbs chooses to create a fictional young African-American named Ajax to showcase Hamilton's true feelings about slavery and the worth of all human beings. The first half of the book moves smoothly, but the second half gets a little complicated after the war. The story moves past the Hamilton-Burr duel and tells what happens to Eliza and their family.  If you are among the Hamilton obsessed, you will definitely want to read this one.