The First Lady and the Rebel: A Novel [Paperback]

<p><strong>From celebrated author Susan Higginbotham comes an incredible book about Abraham Lincoln's First Lady and, on the other side of the Civil War, her sister.</strong></p><p><strong>A Union's First Lady</strong><br>As the Civil War cracks the country in two, Mary Lincoln stands beside her husband praying for a swift Northern victory. But as the body count rises, Mary can't help but fear each bloody gain. Because her beloved sister Emily is across party lines, fighting for the South, and Mary is at risk of losing both her country and her family in the tides of a brutal war.</p><p><strong>A Confederate Rebel's Wife</strong><br>Emily Todd Helm has married the love of her life. But when her husband's southern ties pull them into a war neither want to join, she must make a choice. Abandon the family she has built in the South or become a true rebel woman fighting against the sister she has always loved best.</p><p>With a country's legacy at stake, how will two sisters shape history?</p><p><strong>A Civil War book about two women determined to do the right thing, <em>The First Lady and the Rebel</em>is sure to inspire fans of Marie Benedict and Stephanie Dray.</strong></p>"Historical fiction at it best:? A unique, intimate view of a character we thought we knew. The Civil War comes to life through two sisters on opposite sides, one the first lady of the not-so United States. And through it all, a fascinating family saga. I learned a lot and loved this book." - <strong><em>Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author of American Duchess</em></strong>"Susan Higginbotham's The <i>First Lady and the Rebel</i>is a meticulously researched and powerfully written account of the complicated and compelling relationship between the Todd sisters. Higginbotham's two female protagonists are bonded by blood and love, but pulS,