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When Britain burned the White House, the 1814 invasion of Washington, Peter Snow

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When Britain burned the White House, the 1814 invasion of Washington, Peter Snow

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-287) and index

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non fiction

Main title

When Britain burned the White House

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electronic resource eBook

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Peter Snow

Sub title

the 1814 invasion of Washington

Table Of Contents

Eager souls panting for fame: 17 August -- The great little Madison: 17 August -- Into the Patuxent: 18-19 August -- A black floating mass of smoke: 20-22 August -- Not till I see Mr. Madison safe: 23 August -- Be it so, we will proceed: 24 August, morning -- Bladensburg: a fine scamper: 24 August, afternoon -- Barney's last stand: 24 August, afternoon -- Save that painting!: 24 August, evening -- The barbarous purpose: 24 August, evening -- The dreadful majesty of the flames: 24 August, night -- Damn you! You shan't stay in my house: 25 August -- Into the Potomac: 26-27 August -- A tempest of dissatisfaction: 28-29 August -- Do not attack Baltimore!: End of August -- Is my wife alive and well?: End of august -- The star-shaped fort and its banner: 1-11 September -- Many heads will be broken tonight: 12 September -- The Battle of North Point: 12 September -- The rockets' red glare: 13 September -- You go on at your peril: 13 September -- Unparalleled in history

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