Eliza McCardle Johnson
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
02/01/25
•15m
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Join me this week as I dive into the life of Eliza McCardle Johnson. In this episode I dive into McCardle's early years, her relationship with Andrew Johnson, and how she chose to run the house as First Lady.
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