Amanda Vaill’s “Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution” Book Talk

Amanda Vaill visited Historic Hudson Valley to discuss her acclaimed book Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Biography.

Many people know Angelica and Elizabeth Schuyler through Hamilton, but Vaill’s book explores the sisters’ lives, relationships, and influence during the Revolutionary era in greater depth.

On May 7, 2026, Vaill joined Historic Hudson Valley for a special author talk moderated by our Vice President of Programs and Engagement, Dr. Elizabeth Bradley. Watch the conversation and discover the remarkable story of one of early America’s most influential families.

This discussion was presented as part of the Caryl Plunkett Conversation series, a program of Historic Hudson Valley’s Women’s History Institute, which brings together creative thinkers in the arts and humanities to discuss the important issues of our day.

Learn more about Historic Hudson Valley’s Women’s History Institute.