Mary Todd Lincoln Part 1: Was She a Reckless Shopaholic Spending Money that Could Have Helped Battlefield Soldiers or a Brilliant Political Ally for Abe?

In 1876, Mary Lincoln had fled to France after her insanity trial, when she received a call from the future …

In modern times, Mary Lincoln's diagnosis would be bipolar. Although she is remembered as unpredictable and possibly insane, the truth is very different. She was educated, refined, and Abraham Lincoln's most trusted adviser, playing a pivotal role in helping him rise to the highest office. In this episode you’ll learn:

Why her son charged her with insanity and whether she thinks she is insane.

Why her family did not approve of Mr. Lincoln at all.

And finally, whether the spiritualist she frequented were able to connect her to Mr. Lincoln after his assassination.

As you listen to these episodes, you’ll see that there is a lot of good in Mary Todd Lincoln that would be easy to miss because the unpredictable side of her made better news headlines.

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Thank you, JoAnn F. Peterson, for your magnificent portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln. You can learn more about JoAnn, her acting, singing, and amazing portrayals of Historic Women at: Www.joannpeterson.com, or contact her at Joannfpeterson@gmail.com. You can also listen to her as The Unsinkable Molly Brown on the podcast dated February 14, 2024.