by Jennifer Chiaverini
This is a thorough examination of the adult life of Kate Chase, daughter of Salmon P. Chase. Salmon was the U.S. Treasury Secretary under Abraham Lincoln. Kate was a rising socialite during this time and hoped to one day be First Lady herself; Kate was intensely involved in her father's political ...
Kate Chase, known as the Belle of Washington in the civil war era, was as beautiful and charming as she was politically savvy. Her good humor and social graces earned her the friendship of many but Mrs. Lincoln perceived her social success as a threat. This rivalry was only one of the challenges she...
I first read about and became aware of Kate Chase Sprague when I read "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I didn't really like her that much after reading about her but I was interested in learning more about her rivalry with Mrs. Lincoln. Even though this book is titled "Mrs. Lincoln's Rival"...
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