Extra Credit Questions

[RJNorton]

Do we know who usually handled the families finances, paid the bills? Was it Abraham or Mary?

Gene, I do not know, but there's an old tale that Abraham did not know about the second story addition. We are to believe that Mary had this construction done on her own while Lincoln was away riding the circuit. When he finally came home he asked a person walking by, "Stranger, do you know where Lincoln lives?" This story seems to be taken seriously by a few authors I've read. Does anyone believe Mary had this done without his knowledge?