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Hace 1 día · So far as can be known, the first and only real love of Lincoln’s life was Mary Todd. High-spirited, quick-witted, and well-educated, Todd came from a rather distinguished Kentucky family, and her Springfield relatives belonged to the social aristocracy of the town.
Hace 2 días · Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln were an unusual match that worked. Learn about Mary's childhood and mental illness, as well as her marriage to Lincoln.
Hace 1 día · His father was a pioneer and a farmer, and his mother was a deeply religious woman who died when Lincoln was young. His father’s second wife adored Lincoln and is said to have stoked his love of learning. Lincoln would go on to marry Mary Todd and have four boys with her, only one of whom survived into adulthood.
Hace 5 días · On July 16, 1882, Mary Todd Lincoln died of a stroke at the age of 63. Few first ladies relished their position as much as Mary Todd Lincoln did. In the face of profound personal tragedy, she brought energy, intelligence, and strength to the role.
Hace 3 días · April 14, 1865 was a date that changed so much about American history, but the 16th president of the United States didn't know that. He and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, attended Ford’s Theater ...
Hace 4 días · Lincoln loved no one but Rutledge and, after her death, never ceased to grieve for her. His memory of her both saddened and inspired him. As for his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, she married him out of spite, then devoted herself to making him miserable.
Hace 2 días · Cole Escola finally made it to Broadway with their “stupid” masterpiece, “Oh, Mary!” — after years of cult-comedian status and personal hardships.
