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Gr 6-9 Mary Todd Lincoln's heartbreaking story is told in a dramatic and exciting manner, but the pace slows as Collins disgresses into details of her husband's political career. It's no wonder, as a list of Lincoln's opponents in various elections could never be as fascinating as his wife's experiences of love, grief, and ultimate madness. The account is related with very little fictionalizing, but primary sources are noticeably lacking. Letters are quoted only occasio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More