Summary: The letters of John and Abigail Adams provide us with an intimate account of the early days of the Republic. From the Continental Congresses, the American Revolution and on through John Adams' defeat to Thomas Jefferson in the contentious election of 1800 -- the letters of John and Abigail Adams are more than just history. They tell the story of a great American political and romantic partnership. http://www.pbs.org/amex/adams Voices: David McCullough, historian Joseph Ellis, historian Simon Russell Beale, voice of John Adams Linda Emond, voice of Abigail Adams Benjamen Walker, narration Produced by: Benjamen Walker Director of New Media: Maria Daniels American Experience is produced by WGBH Boston. Major funding for American Experience is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Major corporate funding is provided by Liberty Mutual. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by public television viewers.
