The plot of Ron Chernow’s biography, Alexander Hamilton, tells the story of a poor, young immigrant who struggles his way to a position of power. Alexander Hamilton’s story begins in 1755, upon his birth in the tiny village of Charlestown, Nevis, and ends shortly after his tragic death in 1804. The book goes deep into the details of Hamilton’s struggles against poverty, death, scandal, and the constant threat of his relentless enemies looming over him.
Alexander Hamilton was born in 1755 to James A. Hamilton, and Rachel Faucette. Shortly after his birth, James left Rachel and her two sons, Alexander and James, to fend for themselves.…