The First Lady In The Land: Or When Dolly Todd Took Boarders (1912)

""The First Lady In The Land: Or When Dolly Todd Took Boarders"" is a historical fiction novel written by Acton Davies and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around Dolly Todd, who later becomes known as Dolly Madison, the wife of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. The book follows Dolly's life before she became the first lady of the land, when she was a young widow struggling to make ends meet. She decides to take in boarders to help pay the bills, and soon finds herself hosting a colorful cast of characters, including a French chef, a British artist, and a young lawyer. As Dolly navigates the challenges of running a boarding house, she also becomes embroiled in the political scene of Washington D.C. and meets important figures such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the role of women in society during this time period. Overall, ""The First Lady In The Land: Or When Dolly Todd Took Boarders"" is a charming and engaging historical fiction novel that offers a glimpse into the life of one of America's most beloved first ladies before she rose to prominence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Univ. of California, Santa Barbara.