Perley's reminiscences of sixty years in the national metropolis, v. 1-2

by Benjamin Perley Poore

EN·~22 hours·94 chapters

Chapters

94 total

PERLEY'S REMINISCENCES OF SIXTY YEARS IN THE NATIONAL METROPOLIS

1:17

PREFACE.

3:11

LIST OF AUTOGRAPHS - ANDREW JACKSON JOHN QUINCY ADAMS WILLIAM HARRIS CRAWFORD EDWARD EVERETT HENRY CLAY JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN SILAS WRIGHT, JR. DANIEL WEBSTER THOMAS HART BENTON RICHARD MENTOR JOHNSON ALEXANDER HAMILTON STEPHENS ANDREW STEVENSON WILLIAM RUFUS KING MARTIN VAN BUREN TRISTRAM BURGESS WILLIAM LEARNED MARCY THOMAS CORWIN WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON THOMAS EWING FRANKLIN PIERCE RUFUS CHOATE FELIX GRUNDY CALEB CUSHING STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS JAMES KNOX POLK HENRY STUART FOOTE ZACHARY TAYLOR ROBERT CHARLES WINTHROP WILLIAM HENRY SEWARD MILLARD FILLMORE ROBERT JAMES WALKER JEFFERSON DAVIS JOHN JORDAN CRITTENDEN THADDEUS STEVENS JOHN TYLER LEWIS CASS GEORGE WASHINGTON ABBOTT LAWRENCE NATHANIEL PRENTISS BANKS WINFIELD SCOTT JOHN BUCHANAN FLOYD PETER FORCE HOWELL COBB GEORGE BANCROFT - PERLEY'S REMINISCENCES. - VOL. I. - CHAPTER I. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS BECOMES PRESIDENT.

21:34

CHAPTER II. TRAVELING IN "YE OLDEN TIME."

17:56

CHAPTER III. JOURNALISM IN 1828.

17:59

CHAPTER IV. PROMINENT SENATORS OF 1827.

18:07

CHAPTER V. PROMINENT REPRESENTATIVES OF 1827.

16:00

CHAPTER VI. THE POLITICAL MACHINE.

19:44

CHAPTER VII. THE KITCHEN CABINET.

18:08

CHAPTER VIII. BATTLE OF THE GIANTS.

19:44

Description

Step into the bustling heart of the nation’s capital through the eyes of a seasoned journalist who spent six decades chronicling its pulse. His memoirs weave together witty anecdotes, behind‑the‑scenes observations, and candid portraits of the men and women who shaped policy and society. From lively congressional debates to the glitter of inaugural parades, the narrative captures the city’s unique blend of power and pageantry.

Listeners will hear colorful sketches of famous statesmen, daring diplomats, and the influential women whose salons and social gatherings left an indelible mark on history. Interlaced with descriptions of grand balls, army reviews, and the everyday chatter of the Senate floor, the work offers both humor and insight without slipping into sycophancy. It serves as a vivid time capsule, preserving the quirks, ambitions, and rivalries that defined a transformative era in American public life.

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~22 hours (1319K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-01-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

United States -- Politics and government Journalists -- United States -- Biography Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs Poore, Benjamin Perley, 1820-1887 Washington (D.C.) -- History F106

About the author

Benjamin Perley Poore

1820–1887

A lively 19th-century journalist and author, he helped shape how Americans read about politics, history, and public life. Best known as a Washington correspondent, he also wrote on travel, genealogy, and the Civil War era.

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