A Junior Library Guild selection. Backwoods boy -- Bluegrass girl -- The happiest stages of life -- Tumultuous times -- And the war came: Washington, 1861 -- This awful burden: Washington, 1862-1863 -- With charity for all: Washington, 1863-1864 -- Blind from weeping. Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-176) and index. Interest grade level: 4-6.
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.
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