The Mother of Washington and Her Times
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The Mother of Washington And Her Times
MRS. ROGER A. PRYOR
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
AUTHORITIES
PART I
The Mother of Washington and her Times
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II
MARY WASHINGTON'S ENGLISH ANCESTRY
MARY WASHINGTON'S ENGLISH ANCESTRY
CHAPTER III
THE BALL FAMILY IN VIRGINIA
THE BALL FAMILY IN VIRGINIA
CHAPTER IV
COAT ARMOR AND THE RIGHT TO BEAR IT
COAT ARMOR AND THE RIGHT TO BEAR IT
CHAPTER V
TRADITIONS OF MARY BALL'S EARLY LIFE
TRADITIONS OF MARY BALL'S EARLY LIFE
CHAPTER VI
REVELATIONS OF AN OLD WILL
REVELATIONS OF AN OLD WILL
CHAPTER VII
MARY BALL'S CHILDHOOD
MARY BALL'S CHILDHOOD
CHAPTER VIII
GOOD TIMES IN OLD VIRGINIA
GOOD TIMES IN OLD VIRGINIA
CHAPTER IX
MARY BALL'S GUARDIAN AND HER GIRLHOOD
MARY BALL'S GUARDIAN AND HER GIRLHOOD
CHAPTER X
YOUNG MEN AND MAIDENS OF THE OLD DOMINION
YOUNG MEN AND MAIDENS OF THE OLD DOMINION
CHAPTER XI
THE TOAST OF THE GALLANTS OF HER DAY
THE TOAST OF THE GALLANTS OF HER DAY
CHAPTER XII
HER MARRIAGE AND EARLY LIFE
HER MARRIAGE AND EARLY LIFE
CHAPTER XIII
BIRTHPLACE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
BIRTHPLACE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
CHAPTER XIV
THE CHERRY TREE AND LITTLE HATCHET
THE CHERRY TREE AND LITTLE HATCHET
CHAPTER XV
THE YOUNG WIDOW AND HER FAMILY
THE YOUNG WIDOW AND HER FAMILY
CHAPTER XVI
BETTY WASHINGTON, AND WEDDINGS IN OLD VIRGINIA
BETTY WASHINGTON, AND WEDDINGS IN OLD VIRGINIA
CHAPTER XVII
DEFEAT IN WAR: SUCCESS IN LOVE
DEFEAT IN WAR: SUCCESS IN LOVE
CHAPTER XVIII
IN AND AROUND FREDERICKSBURG
IN AND AROUND FREDERICKSBURG
CHAPTER XIX
SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS, MANNERS, AND CUSTOMS
SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS, MANNERS, AND CUSTOMS
CHAPTER XX
A TRUE PORTRAIT OF MARY WASHINGTON
A TRUE PORTRAIT OF MARY WASHINGTON
CHAPTER XXI
NOON IN THE GOLDEN AGE
NOON IN THE GOLDEN AGE
CHAPTER XXII
DINNERS, DRESS, DANCES, HORSE-RACES
DINNERS, DRESS, DANCES, HORSE-RACES
PART II
CHAPTER I
THE LITTLE CLOUD
THE LITTLE CLOUD
CHAPTER II
THE STORM
THE STORM
CHAPTER III
MARY WASHINGTON IN THE HOUR OF PERIL
MARY WASHINGTON IN THE HOUR OF PERIL
CHAPTER IV
OLD REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
OLD REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
CHAPTER V
THE BATTLE-GROUND
THE BATTLE-GROUND
CHAPTER VI
FRANCE IN THE REVOLUTION
FRANCE IN THE REVOLUTION
CHAPTER VII
"ON WITH THE DANCE, LET JOY BE UNCONFINED"
"ON WITH THE DANCE, LET JOY BE UNCONFINED"
CHAPTER VIII
LAFAYETTE AND OUR FRENCH ALLIES
LAFAYETTE AND OUR FRENCH ALLIES
CHAPTER IX
IN CAMP AND AT MOUNT VERNON
IN CAMP AND AT MOUNT VERNON
CHAPTER X
MRS. ADAMS AT THE COURT OF ST. JAMES
MRS. ADAMS AT THE COURT OF ST. JAMES
CHAPTER XI
THE FIRST WINTER AT MOUNT VERNON
THE FIRST WINTER AT MOUNT VERNON
CHAPTER XII
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS LAST VISIT TO HIS MOTHER
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS LAST VISIT TO HIS MOTHER
CHAPTER XIII
MARY WASHINGTON'S WILL; HER ILLNESS AND DEATH
MARY WASHINGTON'S WILL; HER ILLNESS AND DEATH
CHAPTER XIV
TRIBUTES OF HER COUNTRYMEN
TRIBUTES OF HER COUNTRYMEN
WORKS BY MRS. ALICE MORSE EARLE
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