Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Marriage by: Ruth Painter Randall / 1953 / Non-Fiction Biography/History / Hardcover / Good Condition
Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Marriage by Ruth Painter Randall is a 1953 historical biography that reexamines the life and reputation of Mary Todd Lincoln.
The author seeks to defend and rehabilitate the reputation of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Core Premise: Dispels long-standing myths and hostile legends—often created by law partner William H. Herndon—claiming that Abraham Lincoln never truly loved his wife.Research: Relies heavily on primary source material, including newly discovered letters and mid-nineteenth-century telegrams.Portrayal: Presents a sympathetic, evidence-based picture of a devoted marriage and a complex woman facing immense personal grief
Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Marriage by: Ruth Painter Randall / 1953 / Non-Fiction Biography/History / Hardcover / Good Condition
Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Marriage by Ruth Painter Randall is a 1953 historical biography that reexamines the life and reputation of Mary Todd Lincoln.
The author seeks to defend and rehabilitate the reputation of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Core Premise: Dispels long-standing myths and hostile legends—often created by law partner William H. Herndon—claiming that Abraham Lincoln never truly loved his wife.Research: Relies heavily on primary source material, including newly discovered letters and mid-nineteenth-century telegrams.Portrayal: Presents a sympathetic, evidence-based picture of a devoted marriage and a complex woman facing immense personal grief
