Many people know the story of Dolley Madison, one of the first First Ladies to live in the White House, and how she saved the famous painting of George Washington as the British attacked and burned Washington, D. C. But few know what happened next. With the U.S. soldiers in retreat and Dolley fleeing, what drove the British soldiers out of the city they were intent on destroying? Was it really a tornado? Or was it something else?
“What Happened to Them?” Further information about Washington, DC, the White House, Dolley Madison, the War of 1812, and George Washington’s painting. Archival images. Bibliography. Full-color illustrations.
Title alpha Dolley Madison, the White House, and the Big Tornado
Level Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Pages Count 72
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Dolley Madison (1768–1849). James Madison (1751–1836). White House (Washington, DC). Nineteenth-century US history. War of 1812 (1812–1815). Military campaigns. British capture of Washington, DC, 1814. Point of view.
Lexile 780L
Trim Size 11 2/5" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2021-05-27
JLG Release Date Oct 2021
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Nonfiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
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