Extended Response: Is "A Widow's Burden" a strong example of historical fiction? How accurately has the author used historical information from the speech? How well has the author altered historical facts to create a realistic, believable story? Use details from both the speech and the story to support your response. In your response, be sure to evaluate how accurately the author has used historical information from the speech, evaluate how well the author has altered historical facts to create a realistic, believable story, and use details from both the speech and the story to support your response.