Synopsis

In 1861, the arrival of the Lincolns in Washington, D.C., was met with a degree of apprehension; the president-elect was considered inexperienced and viewed with suspicion. Meanwhile, Mary, as the daughter of a Southern slave owner, bore the burden of being suspected of Confederate sympathies. As Abraham navigated the national catastrophe of the Civil War, the couple endured a private sorrow of profound depth: the death of their son Willie in 1862. Following Willie’s passing, Mary sought solace