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Mary Todd Lincoln: America’s First Ladies #16
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Mary Todd Lincoln is one of the most famous of the First Ladies. Hers is an interesting tale, sometimes thrilling, sometimes tragic, but always adventurous and captivating. Here is her true tale, the real story of the First Lady of the Civil War.
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John Witherspoon: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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John Witherspoon was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born in Scotland, John lived there for the first half of his adult life, marrying and having children there, and becoming a Presbyterian minister. Offered a job as president of Princeton University, John moved with his family to the American colonies, set up a residence in New Jersey, and became not only a beloved leader of the school, but a passionate and hardworking patriot during the American
Revolution. This is his story...
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Eliza McCardle Johnson : America’s First Ladies #17
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Eliza McCardle was the wife of Andrew Johnson and our 17th First Lady. Though she came from an impoverished background and was ill for years during her marriage, she still managed to be an involved mother, wife, and First Lady, even if behind the scenes. Here is her remarkable story...
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