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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Four Years That Shattered a Family Jerrold M. Packard. THE LINCOLNS IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOUR YEARS THAT SHATTERED A FAMILY JERROLD M. PACKARD K THE LINCOLNS IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOUR YEARS THAT SHATTERED. Front Cover.
... WHITE HOUSE DURING LINCOLN'S PRESIDENCY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ONE March 4, 1861—Washington City Two Settling In THREE Calamity in War, Calamity at Home FOUR Death in the White House FlVE Shadows Everywhere SIX Victories SEVEN An Unfinished ...
... divided by a corridor from Whose Window Lincoln spoke 21 Central Hall for family's private living quarters ACKNOWLEDGMENTS My gratitude for their generous help with this book THE WHITE HOUSE DURING LINCOLN'S PRESIDENCY.
... 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 door and bowed to the new president and first lady as ...
... White House threshold if it weren't for slavery. He would instead have remained in Illinois, practicing law, spinning amusing tales, and playing doting father to his rambunctious—many of his neighbors would have said “insufferable”—sons ...
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 |