From courtship to death, the unlikely love story between Dolley and James Madison evidences that historical truth is often more engaging than fiction. James, the Father of the Constitution, and Dolley, America's "first, First Lady, " combined their unique talents to lead the nation they loved safely through its tumultuous first generation, from the perilous War of 1812 into an unprecedented Era of Good Feelings. During their service, especially as Americans watched with horror when the British burned America's capital and the President's House, "The Madisons" were attacked viciously by their opponents, but always responded with equanimity, fearlessness, and fidelity to liberty and the constitutional rule of law. By facing adversity with unparalleled grace, they stand as a much-needed example of civility worthy of emulation in our times. Their love story, as captured in the pages of this book by a noted constitutional lawyer and historian, is riveting, heartwarming and faith-promoting"--