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

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

Roberts, Cokie (author.).

Summary: "Roberts marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by offering a ... look at Washington, D.C., and the experiences, influence, and contributions of its women during this momentous period of American history"--

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

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General Note:
Map on endpapers.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-492).
Formatted Contents Note: Meet the women of Washington, 1848-1856 -- Jessie runs for president but Harriet takes the White House and Mary Jane reports, 1856-1858 -- Varina leads and leaves as Abby drops by, 1859-1861 -- Rose goes to jail, Jessie goes to the White House, Dorothea goes to work, 1861 -- Rose is released, Clara goes to war, Louisa May briefly nurses, 1862 -- Lizzie reports on the action, Janet goes to camp, Louisa takes charge, 1863 -- Anna speaks, Jessie campaigns (again), Sojourner visits, 1864 -- One Mary leaves, one Mary hangs, and Lois writes about it all, 1865 -- Virginia and Varina return, Sara survives, Mary is humiliated, Kate loses, 1866-1868.

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Subject: United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 History
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Women Political activity United States History 19th century
Women Washington (D.C.) History 19th century Biography
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)

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