Category Archives: American Civil War

The Polarizing Mrs. Lincoln

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

  Mrs. Lincoln is never viewed in neutral.  You either love her or hate her. Some historians evaluate Mary Todd Lincoln as a termagant who made Lincoln’s life a misery.  Some claim she is one of the most misunderstood characters … Continue reading →

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Mary and Robert Lincoln: A Family Tragedy

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The Widow Mary would have a tenuous and tragic relationship with her son Robert Lincoln for the remaining years of her life. The Family Situation Abraham Lincoln died without a will, thus his estate would be shared equally by Mary, … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln’s Life and Limb

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Abraham Lincoln had an innate instinct for Public Relations – but with him, it usually meant “Political Realities.” The Fall of Fort Sumter Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) had only been President for six weeks when Fort Sumter was attacked in Charleston … Continue reading →

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