In 1775, New York City is a land of golden opportunity. Evangeline Shelby is a determined 18 year-old socialite, fleeing the turmoil of her family's history in Britain and hoping to make a fresh start. She has no idea what fate has in store, however; nor does she have any clue how drastically her life will be forever changed the moment she boards the same boat to America as the bastard orphan himself, Alexander Hamilton. *Note: The appearances of the characters in the story (with the exception of the MC) are based off - to the best of my ability - their historical versions, not the musical cast members.