Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C.

Michael Lee Pope

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN:
  9781609492816
• eBook ISBN:
  9781614232704
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

Go inside the long-forgotten 19th century period when Alexandria left Virginia and incorporated itself into the fledging Distric of Columbia. This groundbreaking history uncovers the time in the 19th century when Alexandria left the commonwealth of Virginia and became incorporated into the emerging District of Columbia. It was an experiment that failed after half a century of neglect and a growing animosity between North and South. However, it was a fascinating time when cannon were dragged onto city streets for political rallies, candidates plied their voters with liquor and devastating fires ravaged the city.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction: The Forgotten District of Columbia
• Hail, Columbia!: The Secret History of Washington’s Conspiracy
• The Four-Year Itch: An Uneasy Start for Alexandria, D.C.
• Mr. Madison’s War: Alexandria and the War of 1812
• Fire!: Disastrous Conflagrations Ravage the City
• The Code Duello: Satisfaction in Alexandria, D.C.
• Capital of Slavery: Alexandria’s Peculiar Institution
• Boom and Bust: The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, D.C.
• Wicked Alexandria, D.C.: Life on the Wild Side
• City in Opposition: City Zigs When Commonwealth Zags
• The Age of Clay: Whiggery in Alexandria, D.C.
• Year of Promise: 1846 and the Liberation of Alexandria
• Return to the Commonwealth: Alexandria Leaves the District of Columbia
• Epilogue: The Rest of the Story
• Bibliography
• About the Author