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Mary Lincoln: The Tragedy of Time
A thought. Mary spent seventeen years as the Widow Lincoln. Mary Lincoln: Choices of Tragedy Millions of words have been spent on Mary Lincoln, her various tragedies, her various ailments and the peculiarities of her personality and disposition in general. … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, history, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's health, Mary Lincoln's mental healty, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Robert Lincoln, Presidential wives, Robert Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, The death of Willie Lincoln, The Lincoln assassination, US history, White House history, Willie Lincoln
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The Adams Sorrow: The Second Generation
John Quincy Adams was never a teetotaler. The eldest son of John and Abigail could even be considered a heavy drinker. The Second Adams Generation Having spent his formative years in the great capitals of Europe, John Quincy Adams … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, John Quincy Adams
Tagged American history, Charles Francis Adams, Death of George Washington Adams, Diplomat John Quincy Adams, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, First Lady Louisa Adams, George Washington Adams, history, John Adams II, John Quincy Adams, JQ Adams, JQA, Louisa Adams' niece Mary Hellen, Louisa Catherine Adams, Mary Hellen Adams, Presidential history, The family of JQ Adams, US history, US Presidents, White House history
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Andrew Jackson and The Peggy Eaton Affair
Andrew Jackson came to Washington wearing a mourning band. His beloved wife Rachel had died only weeks before his inauguration in 1829. Jackson believed his sixty-one-year old wife was killed by the poisoned arrow of slander and calumny. (That she … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Andrew Jackson, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Andrew Jackson, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Margaret Eaton, Peggy Eaton, Peggy O'Neale TImberlake, President Andrew Jackson, Presidential history, Rachel Jackson, Senator John Eaton, the Peggy Eaton Affair, the Petticoat Affair, US history, VP John C. Calhoun, White House history
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Alice Roosevelt: TR’s Little Girl
The woman who would become the “other Washington Monument” had a tragic early childhood. Alice Lee Roosevelt: The Early Years Alice Lee Roosevelt (1884-1981) was born on February 13, 1884. The following day, February 14, her mother, also an Alice … Continue reading
Posted in Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged "Alice Blue", "The other Washington Monument", Alice Lee, Alice Lee Rosevelt, Alice Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt as First Daughter, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, American history, Anna Roosevelt Cowled, Auntie Bye Roosevelt, Edith Carow, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Nicholas Longworth, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt's sister Anna, TR's children, TR's daughter Alice, TR's first wife, TR's first wife Alice Lee, White House history
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The “Romance” of Calvin and Grace Coolidge
Calvin and Grace Coolidge had a unique relationship, helped in no small part by their mutually wonderful senses of humor. When former First Lady Grace Coolidge was a widow, a reporter requested an interview. Genial by nature, Mrs. Coolidge was … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge
Tagged American history, Calvin Coolidge, Calvin Coolidge becomes VP, Clarke School for the Deaf, Coolidge, Coolidge humor, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady Grace Coolidge, Grace Coolidge, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, history, President Calvin Coolidge, Presidential history, The marriage of Calvin and Grace Coolidge, The popularity of the Coolidges, VP Calvin Coolidge, White House history
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Mrs. Harding and Mrs. McLean
For fifty years, Florence Kling Harding was a lonely woman, with few, if any, real friends. The Embattled Duchess Florence Kling (1860-1924) was the daughter of Marion, Ohio’s wealthiest and nastiest businessmen. His tyrannical ways resulted in Florence’s youthful escape … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Warren G. Harding
Tagged "The Duchess", Alice Roosevelt Longworth, American history, Carrie Phillips, Evalyn Walsh McLean, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady FLorence Harding "Duchess" Harding, Florence Harding, FLorence Kling Harding, history, Ned McLean, Nicholas Longworth, President Harding, President Warren Harding, Presidential history, Senator Warren Harding, US history, Warren G. Harding, Warren Harding, White House history
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Destiny of the Republic: A Book Review
Its subtitle, “A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President” says it all. The Assassination of James A. Garfield Shooting a President, his lingering death, unbelievably incompetent doctors and a deranged assassin makes for a fine and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Garfield, Recommended Reading
Tagged Alexander Graham Bell, American history, Candice Millard, Charles Guiteau, Chester Alan Arthur, Destiny of the Republic, Dr. D. Willard Bliss, Feather Schwartz Foster, Garfield's assassin, Garfield's assassination, history, James A. Garfield, President Garfield, President James A. Garfield, President James Garfield, Presidential assassinations, US history, Vice President Chester Alan Arthur, White House history
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Mary Lincoln’s Tablecloth: A Metaphor
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
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, IL, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's education, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mary Todd's family, Presidential history, Presidential wives, the Lincoln house in Springfield, Todd objections to the Lincoln marriage, US history, White House history
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Thomas Jefferson’s Enlightened Palate
Thomas Jefferson was always a slender man. He ate sparingly – but what he ate was always magnificently prepared from the finest ingredients available. Thomas Jefferson was unquestionably born with a brilliant and curious mind. As the poster child of … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Presidential Sites, Thomas Jefferson
Tagged American history, Colonia Governor Francis Fauquier, Feather Schwartz Foster, Founding Fathers, history, Jefferson in Pariso, Jefferson's kitchen gardens, Jefferson's Monticello, MOnticello, President Thomas Jefferson, Presidential history, the Monticello gardens, Thomas Jefferson, THomas Jefferson the gardener, White House history
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