The Story of Monticello

This 1928 hardcover book, "The Story of Monticello," by Thomas Rhodes, details the history of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia plantation and home. The book includes text and black and white illustrations covering Jefferson's early life, his time as a lawyer, governor, and minister to France, a description of Monticello's furnishings, and the roles of the Monticello children. It also notably discusses the sale of Monticello to Uriah Levy and its subsequent ownership by Jefferson Levy, highlighting the Levy family's crucial role in preserving Monticello. This copy is signed by the author, Thomas Rhodes, who served as superintendent at Monticello for nearly 40 years and played a significant role in the story's telling.

Associated People/Businesses

• Levy, Uriah / Levy, Jefferson

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Subjects

• Monticello (Va.)
• History

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