Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-278) and index.
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Mary spreads her wings -- Deeds not words -- A new mother -- The unsavory business of slavery -- The Todds move -- Married life begins -- Letters tell their story -- Laying a presidential foundation -- "Mary, we are elected!" -- Inauguration -- Furnishing the president's house -- Dirty politics -- Slings and arrows -- In the blink of an eye -- Pivotal year of 1863 -- Election time, again -- Love is eternal -- Europe beckons -- Fire and brimstone -- All that remains.
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"This biography provides a different picture of Mary Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln's wife. Preconceived myths about the former first lady are disproved. At times her judgment was faulty; in other instances it was brilliant. Mary Todd Lincoln had a brilliant mind, a caring heart and an exuberant personality and she was a true partner to Abraham Lincoln"--