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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... army's commanding general, warned his men—most were members of the District of Columbia cavalry—to “watch the windows of the opposite side” and fire on anyone who looked to be pointing anything at the presidential carriage. In the ...
... army fort on an island in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. In the inaugural address that he had delivered to the nation just twenty-four hours earlier, Lincoln had expressly pledged to “hold, occupy, and possess the property ...
... Army General Winfield Scott. Though the superannuated Scott was a loyal officer and eager to help his new chief untangle the Sumter crisis, the general had not yet worked out a serious plan to resolve the military issues facing ...
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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 |