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"Tempest at Dawn is a
novel. Fiction. Historical fiction. It does adhere closely to Madison’s notes
when describing what occurred in the Assembly Room. But James Best uses the
imagination of the novelist to construct what might have occurred in the taverns,
salons, dining rooms and inns. He also draws on historical data to present us
with the personalities of the major participants in the convention. The result
is a readable, engaging story of the creation of our Constitution."