Where the cherry tree grew : the story of Ferry Farm, George Washington's boyhood home
Title:
Where the cherry tree grew : the story of Ferry Farm, George Washington's boyhood home
Author:
Levy, Philip, 1963-
Personal Author:
Edition:
First Edition.
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Press, c2013.
Physical Description:
260 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
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."
Corporate Subject:
ISBN:
9780312641863
9781250023148
Format :
Book
