Crowns of Thorns and Glory

[LincolnToddFan]

It was a very well written dual biography. I knew nothing about Varina Howell, but that book ignited a fascination with Mrs. Jefferson Davis that persists to this day. The parallels in the lives of Mrs. Davis and Mrs.Lincoln are simply astonishing-yet they never met.

The author was a former press secretary to former first lady Pat Nixon. I wanted to write to her about the book and tell her much I enjoyed it, but I was saddened to learn that she has passed away.

Susan-
I purchased Candace Flemings "The Lincolns" Abe and Mary scrapbook a couple of years ago. It's right here on my coffee table. It's a lovely tribute to the Lincolns but it does contain a couple of factual errors that made me wonder how well it was researched. Still it's worthwhile to have it if you are interested in anything pertaining to the marriage and personal lives of the Lincolns...as everyone here knows I am!