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Book

The Lincolns : a scrapbook look at Abraham and Mary

Call Number

  • *J 920 FLEM (OSH)

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Edition

1st ed.

Publication Information

New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2008.

Physical Description

xiii, 181 p. : ill., maps ; 30 cm.

Summary

Though Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln's backgrounds differed considerably, both were intellectuals who shared interests in literature and politics, as well as a great love for each other.

Contents

  • Backwoods boy
  • Bluegrass girl
  • The happiest stages of life
  • Tumultuous times
  • And the war came: Washington, 1861
  • This awful burden: Washington, 1862-63
  • With charity for all: Washington, 1864-65
  • Blind from weeping.

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