I got this book for a steal at Half-Price Books for a dollar!! It was very interesting following the life of Sarah and John Churchill the great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother of Winston Churchill.
She lived during the late 1600's and into the 1700's and was a great friend to Queen Anne.
She (and her husband) have an interesting story because they were both "common-born" and through nothing but sheer will and wit they work their way up out of the caste system (he was a soldier and she started by being a Lady of the Bedchamber). They eventually become the Duke & Duchess of Marlbourough. Very interesting historical reading, I liked her character and how she was constantly working for her family and 'for England'.
Also, can ya'll make posts now? Has anyone tried? Maybe I need to submit a complaint or something to Blogger??
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