Bibliograph

The general and Mrs. Washington, the untold story of a marriage & a revolution, Bruce Chadwick

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The general and Mrs. Washington, the untold story of a marriage & a revolution, Bruce Chadwick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-398) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The general and Mrs. Washington

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

64486426

Responsibility statement

Bruce Chadwick

Sub title

the untold story of a marriage & a revolution

Table Of Contents

The early years -- George and Martha -- Colonel Washington -- The widow Custis -- The Washingtons at Mount Vernon -- Martha Washington : mistress of Mount Vernon -- The Washingtons in high society -- Family : George, Martha and the children -- Tragedy and joy -- "The poor wretches" : the Washingtons and slavery -- War clouds the revolution -- The Commander in Chief and lady Washington -- The Cambridge camp -- The death of George Washington? -- The awful Valley Forge winter -- Snowed in : Morristown, 1779-1780 -- "The world turned upside down" : Yorktown and the end of the revolution -- A long awaited retirement to Mount Vernon and a second family -- The first couple -- The much admired Washingtons -- First in the hearts of their countrymen : the final retirement

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