Thursday, November 3, 2022

Did You Know

 Did you know, that after the death of her son William, Mary Todd Lincoln began holding seances in the Red Room of the White House?


 

18 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

News to me.

CJ Kennedy said...

Poor Mary.

Donna said...

Yes! I remember reading about this, years ago...
hughugs
Donna

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Actually I did. She was...odd.

Jamie Ghione said...

No. Who would have thought...

Jeanie said...

I actually DID know that one!

Valerie-Jael said...

No, once again something I didn't know! Hugs, valerie

Christine said...

Interesting

Birgit said...

I did know this. I watched a do documentary on her and felt so bad for this lady.

J.Q. Rose said...

Yes. Mary was a bit "off." I love Lincoln and all the stories surrounding him including his family. Perhaps it's because I grew up in Central Illinois, the Land of Lincoln.

Jacqui Murray--Writer-Teacher said...

I wonder if they worked.

Adam said...

I'm pretty sure I did hear that before

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know that.

All the best Jan

jbiggar said...

The desperation to connect- poor Momma Lincoln.

J.P. Alexander said...

No lo sabía te mando un beso.

Sandra Cox said...

EC, No reason you'd know that one.
CJ, Yes. No parent should ever have to go through that.
Donna, Good job on knowing this. Hugs.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Alex. I imagine the loss of her children played a role in that.
Val, No reason you'd know that one. Hugs
Good job, Jeanie.
Jamie, Your Thursday trivia.
Christine, Glad you think so.

Sandra Cox said...

Birgit, Agreed. I can't imagine going through that.
Jacquie, Oh definitely.
Jan, Understandable.
Adam, I'm pretty sure you did too:) Grin.
Stories about about Lincoln abound in central IL, don't they, cuz?:)
Jacqui, Wouldn't that be wonderful?
J.P. No reason you'd know that one. Hugs