Tad's Children Protégés.

[Mylye2222]

I'm currently reading the book "Lincoln's White House" depicting the every day's life at the Executive Mansion during the Presidency.
There are great lesser known stories to discover in this jewel too.
Among them, a lovely depictation of Tad. As we know he was the little serial prankster but a kind of little Robin Hood of its own. He managed his little "corruption" by charging office seekers to climb the stairs to the second floor. But he also invited destitute little ones to play with him as well as with the colored servants kids on the lawn. Once he took hungry street kids into the kitchen to be fed. The stewards were upset saying the WH wasn't a charitable institution so he went as often to complain to his dad who gave him right saying "The kitchen is ours". He also invited a disabled kid named Tommy at the Easter roll.
As Willie was his father's intellectual counterpart, Tad had inherited his compassion for sure.

[RJNorton]

Well said, Emilie. I have a book that does a really good job of covering all that Tad was up to in Washington. It's entitled Tad Lincoln: Mischief Maker in the White House. I think the book is intended for younger readers, but I feel it has appeal for all age groups.

[Mylye2222]

It appeals from everyone who has a soft spot on Tad. The more I am reading about Lincoln, family, aides, politics around him, the more I wish being a Time Traveler and spend some time with them just for fun.

[L Verge]

Emilie - If that is James Conroy's book that you are reading, I share your love of that book. I have just started him latest book on JEFFERSON'S WHITE HOUSE: MONTICELLO ON THE POTOMAC. Just the prologue describing Washington City in 1800 is worth the price. However, it will be interesting to see if Conroy's take on Jefferson will compare with the Lincoln family, whose tastes and culture were quite different (except for some of Mary's feelings of grandeur). Both administrations had to endure some social backlash, though.

[Mylye2222]

(11-23-2019 03:47 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Emilie - If that is James Conroy's book that you are reading, I share your love of that book. I have just started him latest book on JEFFERSON'S WHITE HOUSE: MONTICELLO ON THE POTOMAC. Just the prologue describing Washington City in 1800 is worth the price. However, it will be interesting to see if Conroy's take on Jefferson will compare with the Lincoln family, whose tastes and culture were quite different (except for some of Mary's feelings of grandeur). Both administrations had to endure some social backlash, though.

Yes it is that very one.
Well I am not a found of Jefferson, ( apart of his francophilia, hehe) but I am sure it's worth reading too!