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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... believed that Lincoln's words, however poetic and soothing, would be able to still the oncoming storm. THE WHITE HOUSE Though the White House was the most famous dwelling in America, Mary Lincoln knew next to nothing about the home she ...
Four Years That Shattered a Family Jerrold M. Packard. believed to be good authority that Mrs. Lincoln in particular was “awfully western, loud & unrefined”3 and conspicuously neglected to invite her successor to the White House for even ...
... believed, traditionally, that she belonged principally in the role of homemaker and mother, but far less traditionally, she expected that she should not be disregarded. She in fact demanded that she be listened to, paid attention to ...
... believed, likely only wishfully, that Kentucky's slaves fared better than those in any other state. For example, educating blacks wasn't outlawed there as it was elsewhere in the South, although little enough black education existed ...
... believed to be her finest and which she wished to show to advantage in society. When the president came into the room to lead the family group downstairs, his remark to his wife cut through the tension. “I declare, you look charming in ...
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 |