1. Mary Lincoln Is Still Remembered For Her Mental Illness and Extravagant Lifestyle
For the past several decades, historians researched the life of Mary Lincoln. They want to know as much as possible about her, especially when it comes to her life after the assassination of Abraham. While historians discuss the good and bad times of her life, most people think of Mary Todd Lincoln as “crazy.”
Today, when you Google Mary Lincoln, you will read more about her mental illness. She is remembered as someone who wasn’t well-liked because of her extravagant lifestyle. She is also remembered for being the former first lady whose own son committed her to an asylum.
Where did we find this stuff? Here are our sources:
“Mary Todd Lincoln: Biography.” The Famous People. July 2018.
“The Afterlife of Abraham Lincoln.” Zach Goldhammer, The Atlantic. April 2015.
“Mary Todd Lincoln Facts.” American Civil War Facts.
“The Life Of Mary Todd Lincoln.” Kimberly J. Largent, Ehistory at Ohio State University.