02215cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000240012824500580015226400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801180042752010940054553400450163965300490168465300320173365300520176585600430181799900170186030747UtSlPG20260610133712.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a73188711  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aMoore, Gay Montague10aSeaport in Virginia :bGeorge Washington's Alexandria 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-23  aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Seaport in Virginia" by Gay Montague Moore is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book focuses on the rich history of Alexandria, Virginia, particularly during the time of George Washington, illustrating the town's development and connection to early American life. It explores the significant contributions of various characters, especially Washington, who played a pivotal role in the town’s emergence as a vital seaport.  The opening portion of the book sets the scene with a personal narrative from the author, recounting her and her husband's interest in Alexandria and their journey to uncover its history. They delve into the town's architectural past, the key figures who shaped its early days, and the socio-economic impact of tobacco and shipping on its growth. Moore emphasizes Washington's deep ties to Alexandria, highlighting moments from his youth through his role as a respected citizen involved in town affairs, creating a vivid picture of a community intricately linked to the nation's early history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistoric buildings -- Virginia -- Alexandria  aAlexandria (Va.) -- History  aAlexandria (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30747  c71593d71593