Is Biography the Core Genre of Literature?

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3. From early on, I read about colonial America.

I grew up surrounded by colonial homes and furniture. I did restoration work on both the homes and later some furniture.
Following the shipwrights, carpenters and then cabinet makers taught me a great deal more about America than I found in the history books.
Having been in the Adam's homes early in my childhood, I had a penchant to learn more about John and his wife and son.
The first biographical materials were enlightening, but mostly admiration. As time went on, the biographies become more telling.
Same for the other prominent Americans. They are in our soul and we learn about ourselves by reflecting on how their humanity shaped our society.
It is not pleasant to realize Andrew Jackson as fallible when we all remember Johhny Horton memorialized the Battle of New Orleans.
Biography, warts and all, is a view through the eyes of our history not welcomed by our citizenry happy with the myths of their childhood skim of what made America great.
Appreciate your dive into Hudson.