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President Adams has retired to a life of farm work and family. While enjoying retired life, it still brings it struggles, including the loss of a daughter and grandchildren. Adam’s rekindling of pen with Thomas Jefferson is quite the development for two men driven to bitter rivalry due to politics. A mended relationship amongst 2 founders of independent feels a good way to conclude a life of a patriot.
— Feb 18, 2026 06:11PM
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John Adams’s has lost his reelection bid, thanks in large part to Alexander Hamilton. A conniving menace to Adams his whole presidency, Hamilton blew up the election for his whole party out of spite. But he has a play about him so I guess he was ok 🙄
— Feb 11, 2026 05:56PM
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The presidents popularity has risen. War with France is brewing. Sedition and aliens acts are passed, a decrepit stain on this man’s presidency.
— Feb 01, 2026 05:55PM
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President Washington has decided to step down. John Adams is elected the second president of the United States (by quite the slimmest of margins).
— Jan 26, 2026 06:51AM
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Adams has found the position of Vice President frustrating. But as an American devoted to the country (not a monarchist as some would peg him), he performs his duty and is elected to a second term.
— Jan 19, 2026 12:25PM
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Mr. Adams has returned from Europe for the last time and assumed the role of the first vice president of the United States!
— Jan 13, 2026 06:12PM
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Adams in England as the new US ambassador. Safe to say they’re not keen on him
— Jan 05, 2026 04:55AM
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Mr. Jefferson of Virginia has joined the Adams family in Paris. The gentlemen are keen to procure commercial treaties for the newly victorious United States!
Jefferson seems like an interesting character
— Jan 01, 2026 07:02PM
Jefferson seems like an interesting character
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Peace is on the doorstep and Mr. Adams is at the forefront of negotiations with the British in Paris! An exciting time to be from the United States of America
— Dec 29, 2025 08:04PM
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Mr. Adams is in the Netherlands, campaigning for a truce and breaking diplomatic norms while doing it!
— Dec 27, 2025 06:05AM
