by The History Chicks | Jun 11, 2016 | Biography Episode, Episode, Podcasts, Shownotes
In our last episode we talked about Mary’s childhood, education and life as the wife of Abraham Lincoln. She was described as, “amiable, accomplished, gracious and a sparkling talker,” by members of the Republican Party before she got to Washington…so what happened afterward that left her without this glowing impression?
Frida Kahlo may have approved of the fluffy dresses and floral head bling.
by The History Chicks | Jun 4, 2016 | Biography Episode, Episode, Podcasts, Shownotes
Mary Todd Lincoln’s life can’t be defined by who she married and her husband’s legacy–she was a lot more than simply a southern born wife of a president. Actually, she wasn’t simple at all.
Mary circa 1847 (wikicommons)
Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider: Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.
