tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post5739085475748676552..comments2024-01-17T04:06:48.915-06:00Comments on Romantic History: Beautiful Julia GrantSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-2049363028337689482016-06-22T09:22:02.494-05:002016-06-22T09:22:02.494-05:00How fascinating! I've never thought to read ab...How fascinating! I've never thought to read about Pres. Grant, but he and his wife sound so interesting! Thank you for your excitement! I've often has the idea to read about all the presidents, but including their wives in my study would be great! Sarah Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382393726526824838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-44587931177714656062016-06-02T15:21:58.823-05:002016-06-02T15:21:58.823-05:00They are! I have found each one I have read about ...They are! I have found each one I have read about very inspirational in many ways. I love Julia since she was somewhat ahead of her time. Her memoirs were written at the end of the 19th century but unfortunately not published til much later. She was, however, the first First Lady who took it upon herself to write memoirs designed to be read by the public at large. Her book really presents a (perhaps romanticized) wide view of 19th century life - while she was born into an affluent family, she experienced the less privileged life of a poor farmers wife and then was thrust a few years later into the White House. What a lot to experience in ones lifetime! I love reading about her adventures and her thoughts about the different things she felt about each situation in her life. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-77301353125071586002016-06-02T13:29:45.322-05:002016-06-02T13:29:45.322-05:00Sarah, that was very enjoyable! I love reading ab...Sarah, that was very enjoyable! I love reading about First Ladies. Their stories are often very much more interesting than the presidents they married. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328187888194885866noreply@blogger.com