Why was Mary Todd Lincoln the US' most vilified First Lady?

Abraham Lincoln's wife did not endear herself to the general public

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14/03/25 | StarsInsider

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Mary Todd Lincoln was the wife of President Abraham Lincoln. As Fist Lady, she soon found herself shunned by the general public and belittled by the press. To say she wasn't popular would be an understatement. But why was the spouse of the man who emancipated the slaves and saved the union so unliked?

For a better understanding of why Mary Todd Lincoln was the subject of such criticism and disproval, click through this gallery and read more about the US' most vilified First Lady.

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