by Hugh Howard
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A NOTE ON THE AUTHOR
Hugh Howard’s numerous books include Dr. Kimball and Mr. Jefferson; the definitive Thomas Jefferson, Architect; his memoir House-Dreams; and most recently the widely admired Houses of the Founding Fathers. He resides in upstate New York with his wife and their two teenage daughters.
