Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule

by Jennifer Chiaverini

Book Overview

In 1844, shy Missouri Belle Julia Dent met Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant, a brilliant horseman and reluctant soldier. The two fell deeply in love, but four years passed before Julia's father permitted them to wed. The groom's abolitionist family refused to attend the ceremony. Despite her new husband's objections, Julia kept as her slave another Julia, known as Jule. Since childhood they had been companions and confidantes; Julia was gifted with prophetic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525954295
• ISBN13: 9780525954293
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Mrs Grant and her viewpoint.

There is very little in the story about Madame Jule. Her character is not developed and as a reader I felt I would have had the same reading experience without her side story. Jule does not seem to be necessary to this book. Mrs. Grant seems to be also underdeveloped and too much time spent describing frivolous details and conversations. No real depth to this book.