Lincolns sisters unveils the private lives of president abraham lincoln and his wife, mary todd lincoln, through the eyes of the first ladys most trusted confidante and friend in this compelling historical novel. She has also written numerous collections of quilt patterns inspired by her novels, and her quilt patterns have been featured in publications such as country woman, quiltmaker, and quilt. Presents a fictionalized account of the friendship between mary todd lincoln and. Lincolns sisters unveils the private lives of president abraham lincoln and his wife, mary todd lincoln. Lincoln s sisters by jennifer chiaverini tells the story of mary todd lincoln aka mrs. Lincolns dressmaker returns to her most famous heroine, mary todd lincoln, in this compelling story of love, loss, and sisterhood rich with history and suspense. One of bookbubs best historical novels of the year and oprah magazines buzziest books of the month from the new york times bestselling author of mrs. Lincolns rival, fates and traitors, and the elm creek quilts series.
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