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Capital dames : the Civil War and the women of Washington, 1848-1868 Cover Image Book

Capital dames : the Civil War and the women of Washington, 1848-1868 / Cokie Roberts.

Civil War and the women of Washington, 1848-1868 (portion title)
Roberts, Cokie. (Author).

Summary:

Documents the experiences, influence, and contributions of the women of Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062002761
  • ISBN: 0062002767
  • ISBN: 9780062002778
  • ISBN: 0062002775
  • ISBN: 9780062393197
  • Physical Description: x, 494 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-492).
Formatted Contents Note:
Chapter 1 Meet the Women of Washington, 1848-1856 7 -- Chapter 2 Jessie Runs for President but Harriet Takes the White House and Mary Jane Reports, 1856-1858 23 -- Chapter 3 Varina Leads and Leaves as Abby Drops By, 1859-1861 51 -- Chapter 4 Rose Goes to Jail, Jessie Goes to the White House, Dorothea Goes to Work, 1861 93 -- Chapter 5 Rose Is Released, Clara Goes to War, Louisa May Briefly Nurses, 1862 153 -- Chapter 6 Lizzie Reports on the Action, Janet Goes to Camp, Louisa Takes Charge, 1863 197 -- Chapter 7 Anna Speaks, Jessie Campaigns (Again), Sojourner Visits, 1864 241 -- Chapter 8 One Mary Leaves, One Mary Hangs, and Lois Writes About It All, 1865 283 -- Chapter 9 Virginia and Varina Return, Sara Survives, Mary is Humiliated, Kate Loses, 1866-1868 341.

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Genre: Biographies.

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