Mrs. Lincoln's Rival - Softcover

Praise for "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"

"Jennifer Chiaverini imagines the First Lady's most private affairs through the eyes of an unlikely confidante."
--"Harper's Bazaar"""on "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"

"History--and its colorful characters--come alive."
--"USA Today "on "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"

"Required reading."
--"New York Post" on "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"

"Any reader interested in President Lincoln, Civil War history, or historical fiction should love this book."
--"Bookreporter.com "on "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"

"Taking readers through times of war and peace as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary woman, the author brings Civil War Washington to vivid life through her meticulously researched, authentic detail. Chiaverini's characters are compelling and accurate; the reader truly feels drawn into the intimate scenes at the White House."
--"Library Journal" on "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"

A follow-up to Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker traces the rivalry between the daughter of an antebellum presidential cabinet member and the 16th President's wife, the former of whom becomes the bride of governor William Sprague and one of the most highly regarded women of her day. (historical fiction).