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Apr 14, 2019darladoodles rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Abraham Lincoln is a giant in American history. This book gives us the opportunity to examine the man early in his legislative and law career through the eyes of Mary Todd and Joshua Speed. Both of them loved Abe and were anxious for him to be successful. Unfortunately the two seemed unable to share Abraham's good will. Throughout the story, the advantage seems to seesaw back and forth until the Todd/Lincoln wedding occurs in late 1842. After that we get two glimpses of their future -- one from each. Proverbs 27:17 says, "Iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another." In His divine providence, God used Joshua Speed to give Lincoln the polish needed to court Mary Todd. Then He used Mary Todd to hone Lincoln's political instincts. Thus our nation was blessed to have Lincoln in the White House when we needed him. I believe this book will most definitely give modern readers a better understanding of Mary Todd and the forces she was subjected to by history. Quite enlightening!