Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams was the second First Lady of the United States of America. She was married in 1764 to John Adams, the second President of the United States of America.

Despite being the second first lady, Abigail Adams didn't participate in politics or public life. She preferred to stay home, mend the clothes and tend the children. The Adamses had six children all told, although the last one (Elizabeth) died before she could be born. Therefore, Abigail had much woman's work to do around the house, including the homeschooling of her eldest son, John Quincy Adams.

A few books have been written about Abigail Adams since her death in 1818 (during the Monroe presidency); the most influential is probably Fran Tarkenton's historical novel Abigail Adams. She has been portrayed in other media as well. Carolyn Jones played Adams in the 1960s TV series, and Laura Linney played her in the 2008 HBO special.