This lesson compares the experiences, roles, and legacies of Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis, the wives of the Civil War era presidents. The lesson, which features historian Kelly Hancock speaking ...

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Ad Policy This article appears in the April 2025 issue. Come Gather ’Round, People. Thank you for Daniel Bessner’s thoughtful ...