American Queen

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(10-30-2014 01:59 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  All I read about Kate Chase and her father implied or explicitly suggested she was the striving engine behind his career and the one who "made" him. Do you think the same, Laurie and Genna?

I'm not sure that Kate "made" her father a politician, but I think she was the person with the talent and drive to help him achieve greatness when he lacked the same qualities.

Roger, I do not remember reading about Kate and Lincoln dancing together in 1859, but I'll go back and check. I do remember that one thing Mary Lincoln never forgave her for was turning the tables on her.

Mary invited Kate to meet with her - meaning in the White House. Kate reversed the situation by responding to the effect that she (Kate) would be happy to entertain Mrs. Lincoln AT HER HOUSE!

I think I would take insult at that...

I received a very nice email at work from the author of American Queen, Mr. Oller, thanking me for my kind words about his book on this forum.