Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Mary Lincoln
Chapter 1: Mary Ann Todd
Chapter 2: From Mary Todd to Mary Lincoln
Chapter 3: Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Chapter 4: Mrs. President Lincoln
Chapter 5: The Widow Lincoln
Epilogue
Part II: Documents
Bibliography
Biography
Stacy Pratt McDermott is Assistant Director and Associate Editor, Papers of Abraham Lincoln.
"Stacy Pratt McDermott gives us a fresh perspective on one of the most maligned First Ladies in American history. The author presents an even-handed treatment of the controversies in Mrs. Lincoln’s life, coupled with a thoughtful exploration of gender, class, family, and personality in the nineteenth century. Mary Lincoln: Southern Girl, Northern Woman is an important addition to the field of Civil War studies."
—Joan E. Cashin, author of First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis’s Civil War
"McDermott, assistant director/associate editor of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, presents a rare and evenhanded account of her complex life and times. Anyone wishing to delve further into the life of this fascinating woman should read this book first to form a backdrop of the times, attitudes, and circumstances in which she lived. [Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.]"
-R. J. Havlik, emeritus, University of Notre Dame, CHOICE Review
