The nonprofit Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park will offer a one night class on Abraham & MaryTodd Lincoln: A House Divided.
From a strange courtship of two people of different classes, temperaments, and backgrounds (North and South), Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln endured a life together of near poverty, tragic deaths of children, divided families, confining fame, and the bloodiest war in American history. Despite their differences, they held hands in the presidental box at Ford's Theatre, looking forward to a peaceful, well-deserved retirement. As you know, that is not how the story ends. Weaving anecdotes into the lecture, you will enjoy hearing our great president and his wife come to life. The class is being taught by Glenn LeBoeuf, a well known lecturer and historian. Advance registration required.
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