THE JOURNEY OF JOHN ADAMS

This York County springhouse on Raintree Rd. 

existed when John Adams lived in 
Quincy, Massachusetts.

Today I continued reading the 750 page biography of the life of John Adams by David McCullough. This good book was a gift from a good friend. 

Much of David's writing was drawn from a collection of Adams family letters and diaries, in particular, the more than one thousand surviving letters between John and Abigail Adams.

Early in the book it is clear that Adams had a great sense of humor and was passionately devoted to his country. The book chronicles fascinating areas like politics, human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship and betrayal. It is a story of one of the most interesting Americans who ever lived. 

Almost 250 years ago Adams wrote a note to his wife Abigail (his third cousin) "We live, my dear, in an age of trial. What will be the consequence, I know not." 

During this read I kept wondering if our politicians measure up to a life like Adams. It would be fun to be here 250 years from now to read what the historians say about today's politicians. But then, maybe not. 

Adams and his friend Thomas Jefferson both died on the same day, July 4, 1826. Adams was 90 years old at the time of his death. Amazing book!