Lincoln's Unknown Private Life: An Oral History by His Black Housekeeper Mariah Vance 1850-1860 - Hardcover

Vance, Mariah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803893752 ISBN 13: 9780803893757

Publisher: Hastings House, a division of United Publishers Group, 1995

Synopsis

Obscure for more than a century, the reminiscences of Lincoln's housekeeper for ten years reveal his unhappy home life and his views on slavery before he became president, and are complemented by rare photographs from the editor's collection. IP.

About this title

From the Author

"The most important book on the Lincolns in a century"
As co-editor of this book with Lloyd Ostendorf, I invite you to visit my new Web page about the book. Lincoln's Unknown Private Life has been praised by many Lincoln scholars. It has been called "The Lincoln Dead Sea Scrolls" and Dr. William Pederson, editor of the Louisiana Lincolnator at Louisiana State University, calls it "The most important book on the Lincolns published in a century." Read his and others' reviews and get sample chapters of the book by going to my web address. I'd also love to talk to anyone about the book via my email address. You don't know Abraham or Mary Todd Lincoln until you read this book, nor do you know about a black woman who played a very important role in their lives.

Synopsis

Lincoln's housekeeper offers a look at the President's family life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hastings House, a division of United Publishers Group
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803893752
• ISBN 13: 9780803893757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 563
• Editor: Ostendorf Lloyd, Oleksy Walter G.