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New book claims DNA evidence solves Jefferson-Hemings mystery
Original: "History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery" by Richard Kurin. My rating: 4 out
A new book by Smithsonian historian Richard Kurin, 'History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery', recounts how a strand of hair found in Thomas Jefferson's Bible helped resolve questions about his relationship with Sally Hemings. The author rated it highly, and early readers highlight its account of the scientific breakthrough behind the longstanding historical puzzle.
Why now: The book is newly published and draws attention with its DNA-based resolution of a famous historical controversy.
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- "History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery" by Richard Kurin. My rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Published in 2026. Book description: The definitive account of how a discarded strand of hair found in Thomas Jefferson’s Bible led to a… · ReadingTheDots@vivaldi.net · 6
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