Name: Abigail Adams
Duration: 132
Description: See how the relationship between John Adams and Abigail Smith began. They wrote passionate letters to each other and talked for hours, but John's work made it hard for them to set a wedding date.

See how the relationship between John Adams and Abigail Smith began. They wrote passionate letters to each other and talked for hours, but John's work made it hard for them to set a wedding date.

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See how the relationship between John Adams and Abigail Smith began. They wrote passionate letters to each other and talked for hours, but John&#8217;s work made it hard for them to set a wedding date.

Abigail Adams

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