from marient

A fictional story of Mary Todd Lincoln, Wife of the President Abe Lincoln the book presumes her thoughts as she goes through her often troubled life. It is possible that she was bi-polar. She lost her three younger sons and her husband to death, was possibly addicted to opium (not unusual at that...

from creighley

Whew! I almost feel emancipated myself having finished this l o n g tale. Although I do feel that I got an accurate picture of Mary Todd Lincoln and her idiosyncracies, it took a lot! I doubt I would recommend this. It was a Kindle special..... I am beginning to feel very dubious about those spec...

from Bestine

Not my period, so I can't comment on the scholarship; but a plausible, interesting and enjoyably written take on Mrs. Lincoln from a favorite writer.