A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison |
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User Review - empress8411 - LibraryThingIf you are a history buff, this is worth reading. Dolley Madison is often credited with saving the portrait of George Washington with the British burned the Capitol during the War of 1812. However ... Read full review
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Very interesting and historical account that illuminates life for the Madisons.
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| Title | A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison Issue 2 of Bladensburg series |
| Author | Paul Jennings |
| Publisher | G.C. Beadle, 1865 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | May 29, 2009 |
| Length | 21 pages |
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