Where the cherry tree grew : the story of Ferry Farm, George Washington's boyhood home
2013
975.526 L668 2013 MB
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Title
Where the cherry tree grew : the story of Ferry Farm, George Washington's boyhood home
Edition
1st ed.
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2013.
Description
260 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Call Number
975.526 L668 2013 MB
System Control No.
(OCoLC)795010246
Note
Traces three centuries of history surrounding the first President's childhood home, documenting archaeological discoveries of artifacts and Washington's personal home while citing the region's historical roles as a Civil War battleground and center of debate between land developers and preservationists.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-252) and index.
Contents: Introduction: "Welcome to Ferry Farm" -- "From Unburned Woods to 'Clear and Distinct' Views" -- "The Washingtons Make a Home at the Falls" -- "George Washington, Master of Ferry Farm" -- "Washington's Parting Survey and the Parson's Pen" -- "Memory Encamps on a Field of Clover" -- "Mary Washington's Grave and the 'Terrible Advertisement'" -- "The Farmer and The Bicentennial" -- "From Weems to Walmart" -- "The Land Tells its Story" -- "The Truth of the Cherry Tree."
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-252) and index.
Contents: Introduction: "Welcome to Ferry Farm" -- "From Unburned Woods to 'Clear and Distinct' Views" -- "The Washingtons Make a Home at the Falls" -- "George Washington, Master of Ferry Farm" -- "Washington's Parting Survey and the Parson's Pen" -- "Memory Encamps on a Field of Clover" -- "Mary Washington's Grave and the 'Terrible Advertisement'" -- "The Farmer and The Bicentennial" -- "From Weems to Walmart" -- "The Land Tells its Story" -- "The Truth of the Cherry Tree."
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