By 1768, Dad Hamilton abandoned his family, Mom Hamilton died of fever, and young Alexander was a Caribbean ... says historian Ron Chernow, whose biography inspired the Broadway musical.

The Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library has been awarded a $50,000 grant to support early education initiatives.

Chernow wrote a 2004 biography about Alexander Hamilton, which the musical is largely based on. Miranda revealed that he got Chernow's email from a friend's father who lived in his old apartment ...