Dolley Madison Saves George Washington

Written by Don Brown

A first lady faces war and saves a nation's symbol.

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32 pages· 1,440 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· NC920L

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Dolley, once a simple farm girl, becomes a celebrated first lady known for her elegance and charm. But when war threatens her home, she faces her greatest challenge yet. As English soldiers approach, Dolley makes a daring decision to save a treasured portrait of George Washington, preserving a piece of American history. Can her courage and quick thinking protect a nation's legacy? Discover the untold story of a woman whose bravery left an indelible mark on history.

From the publisher

Dolley was a farm girl who became a fine first lady when she married James Madison. She wore beautiful dresses, decorated her home, and threw lavish parties. Everyone talked about Dolley, and everyone loved her, too. Then war arrived at her doorstep, and Dolley had to meet challenges greater than she’d ever known. So Dolley did one thing she thought might make a difference: she saved George Washington. Not the man himself, but a portrait of him, which would surely have been destroyed by English soldiers. Don Brown once again deftly tells a little known story about a woman who made a significant contribution to American history.

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