25. Abraham Left Mary Alone For Months At A Time
While historians continue to debate how much love Mary and Abraham had for each other, it is difficult to think they had a strong relationship when Abraham left Mary along with their children for months at a time. Abraham Lincoln became a successful lawyer before he went into politics, and this meant he needed to travel.
Mary always did what she could to support her husband, so she spent many lonely days raising her growing family and taking care of the home. If Lincoln was home, he left early in the morning and came back late at night.