"Abraham Lincoln had four sons, and here is their story, told for the first time by the author of Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Marriage. They have, of course, been mentioned in previous Lincoln biographies, but the sons have always been overshadowed by the towering figure of their father. Now Mrs. Randall has turned the spotlight on them, so that we see Mary and Abraham Lincoln only as reflected in the lives of their children. With insight and humor, Mrs. Randall presents each of the sons, and in the process casts light on rarely seen aspects of their parents: Mrs. Lincoln's passionate maternity; Mr. Lincoln's boundless affection for his children.