In the work , she wrote of her initial fear of the towering , rough - and - tumble Lincoln , who won her over with teasing .
Bayne 's memoir provides a unique glimpse into the social and family life of the Lincoln White House .
In the work , Bayne wrote of Bayne 's initial fear of the towering , rough - and - tumble Lincoln , who won her over with teasing .
Bayne 's memoir provides a unique glimpse into the social and family life of the Lincoln White House .