Monatsarchive: April 2018

Ten Years In Washington

Publiziert am 6. April 2018 von Jazzybee

Ten Years In Washington – Mary Clemmer Ames

Mary Clemmer Ames’ book tells of the “inner life,” wonders, marvels, mysteries, secret doings etc. of the nation’s capital, “as a woman sees. them.” The chapters are overflowing with spicy revelations, humor, pathos and good things for all.

Ten Years In Washington

Ten Years In Washington

Format: Paperback.

Ten Years In Washington.

ISBN: 9783849672454.

Available at amazon.com and other venues.

 

Basics on Washington, D.C. (from Wikipedia):

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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Redgauntlet

Publiziert am 6. April 2018 von Jazzybee

Redgauntlet – Sir Walter Scott

In a historical sense ” Redgauntlet” is a sequel to ” Waverley.” It takes up the action some eighteen’ years later, at “that point of time when the Chevalier Charles Edward, though fallen into the sere and yellow leaf, was yet meditating a second attempt, which could scarcely have been more hopeless than his first.” Mr. Alexander Fairford, a worthy advocate of Edinburgh, has received into his home, for his son Alan’s sake, an impulsive young man known as Darsie Latimer. Darsie has an ample income and is assured of a legacy upon reaching the age of twenty-five; but meanwhile knows nothing of his family history and is warned not to venture into England. The … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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