<Ul> <Li> After President Adams refuses to assist Colonel Smith for the last time, Smith is depicted as leaving Nabby and their children in the care of the Adams family at Peacefield; according to the scene, his intention is to seek opportunities to the west and either return or send for his family once he can provide for them . Nabby is living with her family when she discerns the lump in her right breast, has her mastectomy, and dies two years later . Smith does not return until after Nabby's death and it is implied that he has finally established a stable form of income; whether he was returning for his family as he had promised or was summoned ahead of his own schedule by the Adams' pursuant to Nabby's death is not specified . In reality, Smith brought his family with him from one venture to the next, and Nabby only returned to her father's home in Massachusetts after it was determined that she would undergo a mastectomy rather than continue with the potions and poultices prescribed by other doctors at that time . Smith was with her during and after the mastectomy, and by all accounts had thrown himself into extensive research in attempts to find any reputable alternative to treating his wife's cancer via mastectomy . The mastectomy was not depicted in the series as it is described in historical documents . In fact, Nabby's tumor was in the left breast . She returned to the Smith family home after her operation and died in her father's home at Peacefield only because she expressed a wish to die there, knowing that her cancer had returned and would kill her, and her husband acceded to her request . Dr. Benjamin Rush was also not the surgeon who conducted the operation which was actually performed by the noted surgeon Dr. John Warren . Throughout the miniseries, Dr. Rush is shown making occasional house calls to the Adams residence . However, this is highly unlikely as Rush's practice was in far - away Philadelphia, not New England . That said, John and Abigail did consult with Rush regarding Nabby's condition, albeit this consultation was done through the mail . </Li> <Li> Adams is shown inspecting John Trumbull's painting Declaration of Independence (1817) and stating that he and Thomas Jefferson are the last surviving people depicted . This is inaccurate since Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who is also depicted in the painting, survived until 1832 . In fact, Adams never made such a remark . In reality, when he inspected Trumbull's painting, Adams' only comment was to point to a door in the background of the painting and state, "When I nominated George Washington of Virginia for Commander - in - Chief of the Continental Army, he took his hat and rushed out that door ." </Li> <Li> Benjamin Rush is portrayed as encouraging Adams to start a correspondence with Thomas Jefferson after the death of Abigail Adams . Abigail's death occurred in 1818 but the Adams - Jefferson correspondence started in 1812, and Rush died in 1813 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> After President Adams refuses to assist Colonel Smith for the last time, Smith is depicted as leaving Nabby and their children in the care of the Adams family at Peacefield; according to the scene, his intention is to seek opportunities to the west and either return or send for his family once he can provide for them . Nabby is living with her family when she discerns the lump in her right breast, has her mastectomy, and dies two years later . Smith does not return until after Nabby's death and it is implied that he has finally established a stable form of income; whether he was returning for his family as he had promised or was summoned ahead of his own schedule by the Adams' pursuant to Nabby's death is not specified . In reality, Smith brought his family with him from one venture to the next, and Nabby only returned to her father's home in Massachusetts after it was determined that she would undergo a mastectomy rather than continue with the potions and poultices prescribed by other doctors at that time . Smith was with her during and after the mastectomy, and by all accounts had thrown himself into extensive research in attempts to find any reputable alternative to treating his wife's cancer via mastectomy . The mastectomy was not depicted in the series as it is described in historical documents . In fact, Nabby's tumor was in the left breast . She returned to the Smith family home after her operation and died in her father's home at Peacefield only because she expressed a wish to die there, knowing that her cancer had returned and would kill her, and her husband acceded to her request . Dr. Benjamin Rush was also not the surgeon who conducted the operation which was actually performed by the noted surgeon Dr. John Warren . Throughout the miniseries, Dr. Rush is shown making occasional house calls to the Adams residence . However, this is highly unlikely as Rush's practice was in far - away Philadelphia, not New England . That said, John and Abigail did consult with Rush regarding Nabby's condition, albeit this consultation was done through the mail . </Li> <Li> Adams is shown inspecting John Trumbull's painting Declaration of Independence (1817) and stating that he and Thomas Jefferson are the last surviving people depicted . This is inaccurate since Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who is also depicted in the painting, survived until 1832 . In fact, Adams never made such a remark . In reality, when he inspected Trumbull's painting, Adams' only comment was to point to a door in the background of the painting and state, "When I nominated George Washington of Virginia for Commander - in - Chief of the Continental Army, he took his hat and rushed out that door ." </Li> <Li> Benjamin Rush is portrayed as encouraging Adams to start a correspondence with Thomas Jefferson after the death of Abigail Adams . Abigail's death occurred in 1818 but the Adams - Jefferson correspondence started in 1812, and Rush died in 1813 . </Li>

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