Myths and Facts About Thomas Jefferson

There's a story about President Thomas Jefferson that says that, while visiting France, he tried macaroni and cheese for the first time. The story says that he was the first person to introduce the dish to America. However, that's a myth! Jefferson achieved many things—including doubling the size of the country and establishing the Lewis and Clark expedition—but some of the stories surrounding him are false. Readers are sure to be drawn in by facts and myths about America's third president. Primary sources and a timeline supplement and enhance the at-level text.