Dolly Madison
Author:
Jane Mayer
Illustrator:
Walter Franklin Buehr 
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Publication:
1954 by Random House
Genre:
Biography, Non-fiction
Series:
Landmark Books (Landmark)
Series Number: 47
Pages:
184
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The story of Dolly Madison is the story of one of the most charming and beloved of American women.
General and Mrs. Washington admired and welcomed her to their home. When Thomas Jefferson was President, he turned naturally to her for assistance in the official entertaining that must go on in the President's house. And when her husband, James Madison, succeeded Jefferson as President, Dolly reigned as beloved queen. During the British invasion of Washington in 1814, it was Dolly who guarded the treasures of the President's house and selected those she would take with her as she fled in disguise.
As we read Jane Mayer's Dolly Madison, we feel the same warm friendliness and the same quality of graciousness that made Dolly the idol of her day.
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Jane Mayer
1903 (or 1904) - 2001American
Jane Mayer's home is in Glencoe, Illinois, where, while her daughter and two sons were in grammar school, she was a member of the Board of Education... See more
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Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
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Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.
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