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YOU, my son, have heard, and perhaps read, how Rome was once saved by a goose. There were, as you know, my son, a great many geese abroad during the siege of Washington; but it was not through any act of theirs that the city was saved. As I love you dearly, my son, so is it my... Read Full Overview

Siege of Washington, D.C. is an American Civil War history text for children by F. Colburn Adams. MY publisher gives it as his opinion that a great many persons will be offended at what I have said in this work. He thinks, also, that "quite a number" of our great generals will... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Siege of Washington D.C. is a historical book written by F. Colburn Adams. It details the events that took place during the American Civil War in 1864 when Confederate forces attempted to capture the capital of the United States. The book provides a comprehensive account... Read Full Overview

Francis Colburn Adams (1850-1891) was an American miscellaneous writer, formerly living in Charleston, South Carolina, who wrote under various pseudonyms. His works include: Manuel Pereiera; or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina (1853), Our World; or, The Democrat's Rule (1855),... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Siege of Washington D.C. is a historical account of the events that took place in the American capital in 1867. The book, written by Francis Colburn Adams, provides a detailed description of the political and social climate of the time, as well as the military actions that... Read Full Overview