Lincoln & Herndon

[LincolnToddFan]

Thanks Roger, yes.

That is the statement I was referring to, and I was so shocked and revolted when I read it that I couldn't quite believe I'd gotten it right.

I wouldn't imply that about my worst enemy. If it wasn't extreme dislike bordering on irrational that inspired it, then what was it?

Mary was without a doubt a difficult, extreme, sometimes disturbed personality. I am not at all sure I could have gotten along with her one day. But the worst thing she ever said about Herndon was that he was a drunk-which was in fact the truth.

She never stooped as low as he did with her.

ETA:I agree Roger, that Mary(unjustly) gets the lion share of the blame for spoilt, badly behaved children.

Also, so what if AL babysat the kids while his wife was in church, or if he was forced to pitch in and help during the rare times he was at home! For the 4-6 months of the year he was away, it mostly all fell to her. Besides, it doesn't sound like he minded much.