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The Softer Side of President Ulysses S. Grant

by Mike Purdy | Aug 14, 2013 | Ulysses Grant, Wives and Mistresses

We know Ulysses S. Grant as a military and war leader and as the 18th President of the United States who served two terms.But he was also husband to Julia for almost 37 years before his death at the age of 63 on July 23, 1885. Julia survived him by another 17...

Theodore Roosevelt Lost His Wife and Mother on the Same Day

by Mike Purdy | Feb 13, 2013 | Mothers, Theodore Roosevelt, Wives and Mistresses

When Theodore Roosevelt was just 25 years old, a traumatic double tragedy struck his life, one from which he never fully recovered. It was February 14, 1884 – St. Valentine’s Day – and the fourth anniversary of Theodore’s engagement...

Recent Biographies of Presidential Wives

by Mike Purdy | Aug 23, 2011 | Wives and Mistresses

Here’s a quick list of some recent biographies that have been published about the wives of the presidents:Ellen and Edith: Woodrow Wilson’s First Ladies by Kristie Miller Pat Nixon: Embattled First Lady by Mary C. Brennan Eleanor Roosevelt:...