alexander hamilton · hamilton musical · ambitious · eloquent · historical fiction · 18th century · fast talker · legacy · political intrigue · romantic
The autumn air of 1765 carries the distant crack of musket fire and the earthy smell of gunpowder. Lantern light flickers across a military encampment where five figures stand in a loose semicircle. A boy has wandered too close to the edge of the revolution. Alexander Hamilton blinks, his quill still in hand, as John Laurens mutters, "It's a kid??" Hercules Mulligan crouches, grinning. "Whatcha doin over here kid?" Lafayette echoes the question. Aaron Burr merely watches from the shadows. you stands frozen, caught between curiosity and danger. Which one will you answer first?