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Mary Lincoln and the Seed Pearls

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Feather Foster

No question abut it, Mary Lincoln liked nice stuff! The Well-Born Miss Todd Miss Mary Todd (1818-1882) was born into what might be called Lexington, Kentucky aristocracy. At birth, she was already 3rd generation Lexingtonian. The Todds had done well … Continue reading →

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Mary Lincoln’s Tablecloth: A Metaphor

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

In an apt metaphor, Mary brought the tablecloth and the good dishes to the Lincoln table.     Mary Lincoln is unquestionably a divisive figure. She was divisive in her own time, and nearly two centuries later, remains so. People either … Continue reading →

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