Mary Lincoln demystified : frequently asked questions about Abraham's wife /

"Answering the most enigmatic questions about Mary Lincoln's life After portraying Mary Lincoln in hundreds of performances and giving lectures over a more than thirty-year career, Donna D. McCreary has fielded every imaginable inquiry about the First Lady. Gathered here, readers will find...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCreary, Donna D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2022]
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Table of Contents:
  • Mary Grows Up in the Bluegrass: The Lexington Years, 1818 to 1835
  • Wife, Mother, and Friend: The Springfield Years, 1835 to February 1861
  • Assailed from All Sides: The White House Years, 1860 to 1865
  • The Darkest Night of All: Lincoln's Assassination, April 15, 1865
  • Widowhood and Exile, 1865 to 1882
  • The Issue of Sanity
  • Family Relationships
  • Mary, The Issue of Slavery, and African Americans
  • Personality and Personal Habits
  • Beyond the Grave.