The Terre Haute Madstone

[Gene C]

(12-07-2016 06:00 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  In an interview with William Herndon, Frances Todd Wallace said, "Don't think Mr. L. was much attached to Cats and dogs - one reason was that Bob once had a little dog - he bit Bob - Lincoln took him off to the Mad Stone in Terrehaute or other place in Indiana I think."

I think Frances Todd Wallace is the sole source for this story, but I am not 100% certain of that.

Well we know that Lincoln DID like cats and dogs, so consider that when thinking about the story of the Mad Stone.