The Lincolns in the White House: Four Years That Shattered a FamilyFrom the day of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration, a nation divided by savage conflict confronted the new president. But what many don't know was that within the White House's walls, the Lincoln's family would soon find itself suffering turmoil mirroring that of the nation he led. |
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... Lincoln's office connected by a private passageway to Family Living Room 2 Reception Room 3 Part of West Hall 4 Office stairs 5 Bedroom for Nicolay and Hay 6 Hay's office 7 West Hall 8 Nicolay's office 9 Family Living Room 10 Mary Lincoln's ...
... Mary Lincoln cheerfully crossed the threshold into the White House, escaping bleak skies and a cutting northwest wind that mirrored Washington's sense of unease. “Old Edward,” head usher since anyone could remember, held the dilapidated ...
... Lincoln's message was his steadfast determination to prevent the breakup of ... Lincoln spoke words that would either thrill or dismay, leaving the nation's ... Mary Lincoln knew next to nothing about the home she was entering. For the ...
... Lincoln, wearing his new swallow-tailed coat and visibly exhausted by the day's trials, constantly tugged at the white kid evening gloves Mary insisted he wear for the sake of etiquette. The president led off the opening quadrille ...
... Lincoln's new government, which this morning most critically meant the storm about to break in Charleston harbor. MARY While her husband grappled with the issues of war and peace, Mary Lincoln's hardworking mind was filled with entirely ...
Contents
THREE Calamity in War Calamity at Home | |
FOUR Death in the White House | |
SEVEN An Unfinished Work | |
EPILOGUE The Flying Dutchman | |
NOTES | |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
INDEX | |
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The Lincolns in the White House: Four Years That Shattered a Family Jerrold M. Packard Limited preview - 2006 |
The Lincolns in the White House: Four Years That Shattered a Family Jerrold M. Packard Limited preview - 2005 |