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Three overlooked First Ladies shaped the White House in ways history textbooks skip.
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In this episode
- The real story of Abigail Fillmore's life in the White House
- What made Jane Pierce one of the most tragic First Ladies in history
- How Harriet Lane redefined the role before anyone had a name for it
- A sharper understanding of 19th-century America through the women who lived it
About this episode
We continue our long running history of America's First Ladies with Abigail Fillmore, Jane Pierce, and Harriet Lane!
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About History. Rated R.
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