The Lincoln Shrine

I was rather interested in the different books Lincoln had read (very excited about him having read the Complete Works of Shakespeare, as he is one of my favorites). I noticed one that caught my attention in passing: I believe it was titled "The River Runs Red." I will most likely begin reading it as soon as possible. I was also amazed to discover art by Norman Rockwell (the Shrine's curator seemed to think it odd that I knew who that was, stating beforehand that "Some of [us] would be too young to know who Norman Rockwell is." Call me an old soul, but he is one of my favorite artists.

Lincoln's wife, however, was the topic that stuck in my mind throughout the day. Questions kept popping up in my thoughts: "Was she really Bi-Polar?" "Did she have a spending problem?" "What did she do so different, that made the idea of a 'First Lady' stay with the presidency?" I will probably end up doing some research if I can find the time.