The general and Mrs. Washington : the untold story of a marriage and a revolution, Bruce Chadwick

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The general and Mrs. Washington : the untold story of a marriage and a revolution, Bruce Chadwick

Title remainder

the untold story of a marriage and a revolution

Statement of responsibility

Bruce Chadwick

Instantiates

• The general and Mrs. Washington : the untold story of a marriage and a revolution

Publication

• Naperville, Ill., Sourcebooks, c2006

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents

The early years -- George and Martha -- Colonel Washington -- The widow Custis -- The Washingtons at Mount Vernon -- Martha Washington : mistress of Mount Vernon -- The Washingtons in high society -- Family : George, Martha and the children -- Tragedy and joy -- "The poor wretches" : the Washingtons and slavery -- War clouds the revolution -- The Commander in Chief and lady Washington -- The Cambridge camp -- The death of George Washington? -- The awful Valley Forge winter -- Snowed in : Morristown, 1779-1780 -- "The world turned upside down" : Yorktown and the end of the revolution -- A long awaited retirement to Mount Vernon and a second family -- The first couple -- The much admired Washingtons -- First in the hearts of their countrymen : the final retirement

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BK0006755222

Dimensions

24 cm.

Extent

vi, 406 p.

Isbn

9781402206955

Lccn

2006006324

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ill.

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.b14485631