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100 1 _aClemmer, Mary,
_d1839-1884
245 1 0 _aTen Years in Washington :
_bor, Inside Life and Scenes in Our National Capital as a Woman Sees Them ... to Which Is Added a Full Account of the Life and Death of President James A. Garfield
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-16
508 _aKD Weeks, Andrew Sly, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Ten Years in Washington" by Mary Clemmer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers an insightful perspective on the life, politics, and social dynamics of Washington D.C. from a woman’s viewpoint, detailing the inner workings and marvels of the nation’s capital during her time. It is likely to interest readers who are curious about political history, societal norms of the era, and the transformation of a fledgling government into a prominent national center. At the start of the book, Clemmer discusses the early vision of George Washington for the nation’s capital, detailing his prophetic insights while camped during the American Revolution. She recounts the challenges faced as leaders debated the optimal location for the capital, demonstrating the complexities and rivalries among states and their representatives. The narrative captures the ambiance of an emerging city during its formative years, archiving the significant decisions, political struggles, and personal struggles of its inaugural leaders, all of which are pivotal in understanding the establishment of Washington D.C. as a lasting symbol of American governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Hartford Publishing Company, 1881
653 _aWashington (D.C.) -- History
653 _aWashington (D.C.) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aShipley, J. L.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66318
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