Most important person in Lincoln's life

[LincolnToddFan]

I will just give Wild Bill and Eva my posting proxy here. You both virtually got into my head and took the words out.

For better(or for much worse according to some historians)Mary Ann Todd changed Lincoln's life. If he had not approached her that night at that ball at the home of her brother-in-law, the powerful connected Ninian Edwards, pleading his wish to dance with her in the "worst way" his life-politically and personally-might have been much different. Not only his life, but American history as we know it would be vastly different.

She gave him a true family. One could argue that the Todds, as much trouble as they caused him, were more family to him than the Hanks ever were. And as Eva pointed out it, is Mary who bore the sons that gave him so much joy in their brief time with him.

THANKS EVA, AND THANKS WILD BILL!, and thanks JUAN for an excellent topic!