An American marriage : the untold story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd
by Burlingame, Michael, 1941- (Author)
Summary
Lincoln had good reason to regret his marriage to Mary Todd. Burlingame shows that, as First Lady, Mary Lincoln accepted bribes and kickbacks, sold permits and pardons, engaged in extortion, and peddled influence. The reader comes to learn that Lincoln wed Mary Todd because, in all likelihood, she s... Full description
- Introduction
- The courtship, 1839-1842
- The Springfield years, 1842-1861
- The White House years, 1861-1865
- Conclusion
- Appendix: An appraisal of the literature on the Lincolns' marriage.