Grateful American Book Series

A series of books about American historical figures. Written by David Bruce Smith and illustrated by Clarice Smith.

Remember Abigail Adams,
our Founding Mother, but on May 9th–Celebrate Yours

Now Available: Abigail & John Written by David Bruce Smith Illustrations by Clarice Smith Abigail & John is available for...

James Madison: Becoming a Leader

A Blog about Dolley & James Madison - Part 4 - Last in a Series by David Bruce Smith for...

Historic Deerfield Features “Abigail & John”

written by David Bruce Smith and illustrated by Clarice Smith The 18th-Century New England Village is two hours from the...

“Abigail & John” available at
Supreme Court Historical Society

David Bruce Smith's "Abigail & John" is now available at Supreme Court Historical Society; illustrations by Clarice Smith.

“Abigail & John” Featured at
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

David Bruce Smith's "Abigail & John" is now available at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; illustrations by Clarice Smith.

Dolley & James Madison, Part III

A Blog about Dolley & James Madison - Part 3 by David Bruce Smith for National Council for History Education

“Abigail & John” Featured at
New-York Historical Society

David Bruce Smith's "Abigail & John" is now available at New-York Historical Society; illustrations by Clarice Smith.

Dolley and James
The Madison’s as a Power Couple

A Blog about Dolley & James Madison - Part 2 by David Bruce Smith for National Council for History Education

Celebrate the Season at Mount Vernon with an American Founding Couple

David Bruce Smith's "Abigail & John" is now available on Mount Vernon's retail shops; illustrations by Clarice Smith.

Getting to Know Dolley & James Madison

A Blog about Dolley & James Madison - Part 1 by David Bruce Smith for National Council for History Education

“…I Cannot Be Happy, Nor Tolerable Without You”

A Blog About Abigail and John, Part 5: In the final blog post about Abigail and John Adams, author David...

“My Dearest Friend/Miss Adorable”

A Blog About Abigail and John, Part 4: This is the fourth part of a continuing series of blog posts...