John Adams centers his ambitions on becoming a lawyer of repute and marrying Abigail Smith.
John returns to Braintree after successfully defending the Redcoats, but Hancock soon lures him back into politics.
Serving as a diplomat in France with Benjamin Franklin, Adams earns a reputation for rudeness.
After nearly five years of seperation, John's family joins him in Great Britian, where he has been appointed America's first ambassador.
While Adams acts as America's first Vice President, the nation becomes embroiled in the war between France and Britain.
War rages in Europe and warring factions threaten Adam's presidency.
Reserved and cool-headed, John Quincy Adams bears little resemblance to his father except in his political prowess.
As Secretary of State, Adams expands U.S. territory to the Pacific and drafts the Monroe Doctrine.
Hampered by negative press from Jackson's camp, Adam's single term is marked by frustrated efforts to institute national improvements.
Adams wins a seat in the House, where he serves with more success than he had as president.
On the eve of the Civil War, Charles Francis Adams becomes the third generation in the Adams family to be appointed minister to Great Britain.
The sons of Charles Francis Adams endeavor to make their own marks on the world.
While his brother Henry travels the world, Charles Francis II takes charge of the Union Pacific Railroad.