Dolley Madison : "The enemy cannot frighten a free people"

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Title:

Dolley Madison : "The enemy cannot frighten a free people"

Author:

Kent, Zachary.

ISBN:

9780766033566

Publication Information:

Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2010.

Physical Description:

128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Series:

Americans--the spirit of a nation.

Contents:

The escape from Washington -- A Quaker childhood -- The great little Madison -- The president's hostess -- Queen Dolley -- Mr. Madison's war -- Life at Montpelier -- First Lady of the nation.

Personal Subject:

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849.

Subject Term:

Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.

Women -- United States -- Biography.

Geographic Term:

Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Capture by the British, 1814.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.

Summary:

"Explores the life of Dolley Madison, including her Quaker childhood, her marriage to James Madison, her political life as First Lady, and her legacy in American history"--Publisher.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	J 921 MADISON	Searching... Unknown

As British soldiers marched toward Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1814, Dolley Madison bravely stayed at the White House waiting for her husband, President James Madison. Most residents had fled the city, but Dolley had to save important documents and valuables from the White House, including the famous painting of George Washington. Dolley left the city only hours before the British arrived. Dolley Madison had been a leading social and political figure in Washington for many years and helped to rebuild the American capital. Author Zachary Kent explores the life of this First Lady from her humble childhood to her legacy as a national hero.

Author Notes

Zachary Kent has published many books of history and biography for young people, including Genghis Khan: Invincible Ruler of the Mongol Empire for Enslow Publishers, Inc.

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Horn Book Review

From heroes and heroines to bandits and beloved American icons, these balanced titles consistently sort fact from fiction and confirm each figure's place in history. First chapters successfully introduce the subjects and draw readers in by describing dynamic events. Archival photographs, maps, primary sources, and sidebars combine with dry but informative texts to complete these well-documented biographies. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Americans--The Spirit of a Nation titles: Jesse James, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Billy the Kid, and Johnny Appleseed.] Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter 1 The Escape from Washington	p. 5
Chapter 2 A Quaker Childhood	p. 12
Chapter 3 The Great Little Madison	p. 25
Chapter 4 The President's Hostess	p. 38
Chapter 5 Queen Dolley	p. 55
Chapter 6 Mr. Madison's War	p. 69
Chapter 7 Life at Montpelier	p. 90
Chapter 8 First Lady of the Nation	p. 100
Chronology	p. 114
Chapter Notes	p. 116
Glossary	p. 124
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 125
Index	p. 126

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