Kate Chase and William Sprague
| Author | : Peg A. Lamphier |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2003-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 080322947X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780803229471 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (471 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Kate Chase and William Sprague by : Peg A. Lamphier
Download or read book Kate Chase and William Sprague written by Peg A. Lamphier and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motherless from an early age, she became her father's official hostess during the Civil War and Reconstruction years as well as his unofficial campaign manager. As the opening of the Civil War, her husband, William Sprague, was a wealthy industrialist, the "boy governor" of Rhode Island, a dashing military figure, and an alcoholic.".