Welcome to Litsy!

The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln�s Dressmaker Jennifer Chiaverini�s astute and lively novel of the politics of state�set against the backdrop of Civil War Era Washington Beautiful, intelligent, regal, and entrancing, young Kate Chase Sprague stepped into the role of establishing her thrice-widowed father, Salmon P. Chase, in Washington society as a Lincoln cabinet member and as a future presidential candidate. For her efforts, The Washington Star declared her �the most brilliant woman of her day. None outshone her.� None, that is, but Mary Todd Lincoln. Though Mrs. Lincoln and her young rival held much in common�political acumen, love of country, and a resolute determination to help the men they loved achieve greatness�they could never be friends, for the success of one could come only at the expense of the other.