PRESENCE OF A LADY - MOUNT VERNON, 1861-1868 by: Dorothy Troth Muir / Non-Fiction / History / Paperback / Good Condition
Presence of a Lady: Mount Vernon, 1861-1868
Book by Dorothy Troth Muir
Presence of a Lady: Mount Vernon, 1861-1868 by Dorothy Troth Muir is a historical book detailing how the estate survived and remained neutral during the American Civil War.
Book Overview
Author: Dorothy Troth Muir
Publisher: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (originally published in 1946, with later editions like 1975)
Length: Roughly 90 pages
Focus: The governance, challenges, and daily reality of running George Washington's historic home by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association during the turbulent Civil War years and immediate aftermath (1861–1868).
Core Themes
Wartime Neutrality: How the estate managed to stay neutral and accessible to both Union and Confederate soldiers, who laid down their weapons while visiting George Washington's tomb.
Ann Pamela Cunningham: The leadership and dedication of the founder and regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, who protected the property despite the fractured nation.
Daily Preservation: The practical difficulties of maintaining an isolated historic shrine in Virginia amid blockades, scarce supplies, and military conflict.
PRESENCE OF A LADY - MOUNT VERNON, 1861-1868 by: Dorothy Troth Muir / Non-Fiction / History / Paperback / Good Condition
Presence of a Lady: Mount Vernon, 1861-1868
Book by Dorothy Troth Muir
Presence of a Lady: Mount Vernon, 1861-1868 by Dorothy Troth Muir is a historical book detailing how the estate survived and remained neutral during the American Civil War.
Book Overview
Author: Dorothy Troth Muir
Publisher: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (originally published in 1946, with later editions like 1975)
Length: Roughly 90 pages
Focus: The governance, challenges, and daily reality of running George Washington's historic home by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association during the turbulent Civil War years and immediate aftermath (1861–1868).
Core Themes
Wartime Neutrality: How the estate managed to stay neutral and accessible to both Union and Confederate soldiers, who laid down their weapons while visiting George Washington's tomb.
Ann Pamela Cunningham: The leadership and dedication of the founder and regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, who protected the property despite the fractured nation.
Daily Preservation: The practical difficulties of maintaining an isolated historic shrine in Virginia amid blockades, scarce supplies, and military conflict.
