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Stacy Lynn, "Loving Lincoln: A Personal History of the Women Who Shaped Lincoln's Life and Legacy" (Southern Illinois UP, 2025)

New Books in Sociology

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Mary Lincoln and the Legacy of Women in History

This chapter explores Mary Lincoln's unwavering determination to honor her husband Abraham Lincoln's legacy through a fitting burial, while also highlighting the influential role of Ruth Randall in shaping Lincoln studies. It emphasizes the importance of including women's perspectives in history, aiming to foster a deeper emotional connection to Lincoln and the forgotten stories of women.

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