The Madness of Mary Lincoln

In 2005, historian Jason Emerson uncovered a collection of rare letters revealing insights into Mary Todd Lincoln's mental health, including her experiences in an asylum and her relationship with her husband, Abraham Lincoln. This book, the first in two decades to re-examine her insanity case, offers new analysis based on previously lost correspondence and consults with psychiatric experts, ultimately presenting a nuanced portrait of Mary’s life, her struggles, and her family's responses.