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

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: 9780062393197
  • ISBN: 0062393197
  • Physical Description: 737 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Large print edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 715-737).
Formatted Contents Note:
Chapter 1 Meet the Women of Washington, 1848-1856 9 -- Chapter 2 Jessie Runs for President but Harriet Takes the White House and Mary Jane Reports, 1856-1858 32 -- Chapter 3 Varina Leads and Leaves as Abby Drops By, 1859-1861 71 -- Chapter 4 Rose Goes to Jail, Jessie Goes to the White House, Dorothea Goes to Work, 1861 131 -- Chapter 5 Rose Is Released, Clara Goes to War, Louisa May Briefly Nurses, 1862 217 -- Chapter 6 Lizzie Reports on the Action, Janet Goes to Camp, Louisa Takes Charge, 1863 280 -- Chapter 7 Anna Speaks, Jessie Campaigns (Again), Sojourner Visits, 1864 341 -- Chapter 8 One Mary Leaves, One Mary Hangs, and Lois Writes About It All, 1865 401 -- Chapter 9 Virginia and Varina Return, Sara Survives, Mary is Humiliated, Kate Loses, 1866-1868 491.
Subject: Women > Washington (D.C.) > Biography.
Politicians' spouses > Washington (D.C.) > Biography.
Women > Political activity > United States > History > 19th century.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) > Biography.
Women > United States > History > 19th century.
Women.
Womyn.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Women.
Washington (D.C.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Biography.
United States > History > 1815-1861 > Biography.
Genre: Large print books.
Biographies.

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