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Lois Romano, Author of "AN INCONVENIENT WIDOW: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln"
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- May 29, 2026
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- 1980
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Summary
Major sits down with veteran journalist Lois Romano to discuss her new biography "An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln". The rare and extensive profile of the former first lady looks at her life before and after her husband's assassination. Romano and Major break down Mary Todd Lincoln's mental health struggles, discussing how they'd be treated today and how misogyny has shaped the public's perception of her. Romano also details how Mary shaped the role of the first lady with her ground-breaking presence in Washington.