In 1875 Mary Lincoln; the widow of a revered president; was committed to an insane asylum by her son; Robert. The trial that preceded her internment was a subject of keen national interest. The focus of public attention since Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860; Mary Lincoln had attracted plentiful criticism and visible scorn from much of the public; who perceived her as spoiled; a spendthrift; and even too much of a Southern sympathizer. Widespread scrutiny only increased following her husband's assassination in 1865 and her son Tad's death six years later; after which her overwhelming grief led to the increasingly erratic behavior that led to her being committed to a sanitarium. A second trial a year later resulted in her release; but the stigma of insanity stuck. In the years since; questions emerged with new force; as the populace and historians debated whether she had been truly insane and subsequently cured; or if she was the victim of family maneuvering.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A true historyBy Elaine72Many books written about the immigration of Italians give only a generalized overview. This book follows the Barone family and in doing so gives a better understanding of how old world values clashed in the new world. On many census records Italian men are listed as "Day Laborers" this book explains what ths meant and why it was used. This book has some valuable information even if your Italian family didn't settle in Buffalo.
