Reveille in Washington, 1860-1865
By: by Margaret Leech.
Publisher: Harper & brothers
Published: 1941
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 483
Subjects: Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Description: Margaret Leech's history paints a vivid picture of Washington D.C. during the Civil War. In addition to the major events and figures such as Lincoln, Leech uses telling anecdotes and draws upon cameo players such as Louisa May Alcott, Walt Whitman, Andrew Carnegie, and a Confederate Lady Spy to create a living portrait of a sleepy, unfinished city as it struggles to become the strong capital of a united nation.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 459-466.
Map on lining-papers.
"First edition."
"Some biographical notes": p. 430-458.