Laura Bush
Wil Mara
An introduction to the life of the former Texas librarian and teacher who, as the wife of the forty-third president, became first lady in 2001.
Read Time: ~1.3 hr
Dolly Madison
by Mary R. Davidson (1991)
About this book
A biography of the fourth president's wife, whose accomplishments included saving valuable documents when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDolly Madison Lead Character
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