James Madison was one of the great founding fathers whose unique contributions helped to create this nation. One of the major architects of the Constitution, he served his country until his dying day, when with his last breath, at age 85, he said, "The advice nearest to my heart and deepest to my convictions, is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated." At his side was his beloved wife Dolley, one of the most gracious hostesses in this history of the nation's capital.

This is a story of James Madison and Dolley Madison and their times, which spans the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States of America, and the War of 1812. It is told with the wit and bite of Robert Quackenbush's special storytelling ability and illustrated with his vigorous pen.

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