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Bess Truman: Waiting for Harry

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Feather Foster

The Old Soldier Harry Truman was 33, well past the age for a man to be a volunteer soldier, unless, of course, the country is in severe danger. In 1917, when the US entered the Great War, as it was … Continue reading →

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Harry Truman’s Mother-in-Law From Hell

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Feather Foster

Harry Truman was always an outspoken man who never minced words, but… Madge Wallace …Margaret Gates Wallace (1862-1952), called Madge from childhood, was perhaps the only exception.  Madge was the spoiled daughter of midwesterners George and Elizabeth Gates. George Gates … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Truman and the Housekeeper

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Bess Wallace Truman would not tolerate any disregard to her authority. Bess Wallace: Homebody Bess Wallace (1885-1982) was the granddaughter of a well-to-do flour mill owner from Independence, MO. Her mother, Madge Gates, was a spoiled and self-centered woman, who … Continue reading →

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Bess Truman: The Family Secret

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Few First Ladies hated the position more than Bess Truman. Bess Truman becomes First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s example was daunting enough for anyone, but for Bess Wallace Truman, all she wanted was to go in a completely different direction:  Back … Continue reading →

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