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Anatomy of a Scandal: Thomas Jefferson & the Sally Story Paperback – April 1, 2002

by Rebecca L. McMurry (Author), Jr. McMurry, James F. (Author), David N. Mayer (Foreword)

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Through research with new sources and technology, the McMurrys seek out the origins and the historical development of the longest running presidential scandal in American history.

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200 pages
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English
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White Mane Pub
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April 1, 2002
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5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
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1572493038
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978-1572493032
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Mane Pub (April 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572493038
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572493032
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches

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Robert A. Lynn

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL: THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE SALLY STORY

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2013

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL: THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE SALLY STORY
REBECCA L. MCMURRY AND JAMES F. MCMURRY, JR.
WHITE MANE PUBLISHING, 2002
QUALITY SOFTCOVER, $19.95, 204 PAGES, PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS, NOTES, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX

This book is a long awaited and well researched expose of the Martha Jefferson-Sally Hemings half-sister legend. It is a favorite claim of the paternity students that John Wayles, father of Martha Jefferson, also was the father of Sally Hemings. Although no interaction between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings has ever been shown, the Wayles legend is grounds for the argument that Jefferson must have been attracted to Hemings because she was his dead wife's sister. The legend must be taken on faith because the only reference to it is an 1805 newspaper article, appearing more than thirty years after Wayles' death.

The rumors and political slandering of Thomas Jefferson began with early political enemies of Jefferson, some fired from office or denied office due to malfeasance orusuitability. The scandalmonger reporter, James T. Callender, was most notorious for his campaign lies that Thomas Jefferson had fathered children with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. These slandering efforts were continued by Samuel Wetmore in the now famous Madison Hemings interview in Pike County, Ohio. The authors carefully examine the inaccuracies in these newspapers stories and demonstrate the fallacy in relying on them as an historical basis that Thomas Jefferson was the father of any of the children of Sally Hemings.

Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard
Orlando, Florida

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Herbert Barger

EXPOSES MARTHA JEFFERSON-SALLY HEMINGS HALF-SISTER MYTH

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2002

An outstanding and well researched expose of the Martha Jefferson-Sally Hemings half-sister myth. The rumors and political slandering of Thomas Jefferson began with early political enemies of Jefferson, some fired from office or denied office due to malfeasance or unsuitability for government office. The notorius scandalmonger reporter, James T. Callender, continued the "Campaign Lies", (the Tom Woodson charge was exposed by there being NO Jefferson/Woodson DNA match), and these slandering efforts were carried out by Samuel Wetmore in the Madison Hemings interview in Pike Co, Ohio. Many of the statements contained in this interview have been exposed as being very doubtful under close and minute research.
Recent evaluations of these misleading findings of the Jefferson-Hemings DNA Study of 1998 and the resultant sensationalist media coverage, would lead one to believe that Thomas Jefferson is guilty of fathering Hemings children. Nothing could be further from the truth as reported in the Jefferson Scholars Commission Report, a blue ribbon panel of thirteen prominent professors, released April 12, 2001. The Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society has links to the full S.C. report.
The authors have long researched all the material and have personally visited many of the covered sites. There are many excellent references cited and for all who wish to keep current on the Jefferson-Hemings controversy should read this book and also the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society book, "The Jefferson-Hemings Myth, An American Travesty."

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william wetherell, II

Clear History

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2014

This is book is a scholarly reply to numerous articles published throughout the years that attempt to blemish the reputation of a great man. It is well researched and quite interesting as it lets the reader look into everyday life during the Colonial years. I'm not sure when the "good old days" were, but it doesn't look they were during this era.

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Duane W. Wheeler

Anatomy of a Scandal Good Conclusions, Excellent Researh, but very poorly presented and written

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2008

While the Authors did an excellent job of research and gathering their facts and material, they did a very poor job of presenting their facts, conclusions and material. The book is hard to read and follow. It just does not have a good flow to it and jumps from one thing to another one page after another. They write and hold your attention, then completely jump to another subject in the next paragraph on something completely different,leaving you hanging in the air most of the time. A person has a hard job of following their arguements. The presentation is just very poorly done. I agree with the conclusions. Too bad their material and facts could not have been better presented and well written. I hope some one will write a book on the subject where the facts and material flow in a order that is easy to follow.
Anatomy of a Scandal: Thomas Jefferson & the Sally Story

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Misha

DENIAL WON'T CHANGE THE TRUTH

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2004

DNA doesn't lie people! Accept the fact that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one child with Sally Hemings (probably most of them). The depth of the racism embedded in white people's psyches amazes me. What else could cause people, even educated "scholars" to deny the truth supported by DNA evidence but racism??? Thomas Jefferson was a human being and like most men of his time, he had sex with a slave and fathered some children. GET OVER IT and stop posting ignorant reviews and publishing books denying the truth.

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