Contents

Cover

Also by Amy S. Greenberg

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Epigraph

Preface: Mrs. Polk’s 1848

Chapter 1: Blackboard, Maps, and Globes

Chapter 2: A Salon in Washington

Chapter 3: Communications Director

Chapter 4: Female Politicians

Chapter 5: Mrs. Presidentess

Chapter 6: The Power of American Women to Save Their Country

Chapter 7: That Fine Manly Lady

Chapter 8: Profit and Loss

Chapter 9: Neutral Ground

Chapter 10: Influence

Epilogue: Love Makes Memory Eternal

The Childress Family

The Polk Family

Acknowledgments

Notes

Bibliography

A Note About the Author

Illustrations