Siege of Washington, D.C., written expressly for little people

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Siege of Washington, D.C., written expressly for little people

by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams

EN·~2 hours·17 chapters

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SIEGE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. - WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR LITTLE PEOPLE. - BY F. COLBURN ADAMS, CAPT., - AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF TROOPER," AND OTHER BOOKS. - NEW YORK:

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PREFACE.

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I.-WASHINGTON A REMARKABLE CITY II.-GOING TO WAR TO SETTLE OUR DIFFICULTIES III.-THE FORTS AROUND WASHINGTON IV.-COMING HOME AFTER THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN V.-BRAVE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC VI.-NOBODY HOME AT YORKTOWN VII.-POPE DID IT VIII.-HOW GENERAL POPE CAME TO TOWN IX.-BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD X.-THE GENERAL THAT FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORVILLE XI.-HANGING IN THE BALANCE XII.-ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH XIII.-THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD XIV.-THE WAY GENERAL EARLY CAME TO TAKE THE CITY XV.-A REBEL GENERAL BROUGHT TO GRIEF XVI.-THE DISTINGUISHED STATESMAN WHO ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF REBELLION WITH GREEN SPECTACLES ON - SIEGE OF WASHINGTON. - A TRUE AND AUTHENTIC STORY, WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR LITTLE PEOPLE. - CHAPTER I. - WASHINGTON AS A REMARKABLE CITY.

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CHAPTER II. - WE GO TO WAR TO SETTLE OUR DIFFERENCES.

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CHAPTER III. - CONCERNING THE DISTINGUISHED OFFICER WHO BUILT THE FORTS.

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CHAPTER IV. - THE BATTLE OF BULL-RUN, AND HOW IT ENDED.

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CHAPTER V.

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CHAPTER VI. - NOBODY HOME AT YORKTOWN.

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CHAPTER VII. - POPE DID IT.

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CHAPTER VIII. - HOW THE NEW GENERAL CAME TO TOWN.

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Description

A lively retelling of a little‑known episode from the Civil War, this tale turns the serious business of a siege into a playful lesson for younger ears. The narrator, speaking affectionately to his son, describes Washington, D.C., as a curious, sprawling city and sets the scene for a 1864 confrontation that swirled with daring generals, makeshift forts, and even a barrel of whisky. The author mixes straightforward descriptions of troop movements with tongue‑in‑cheek commentary, inviting listeners to picture both the gravity of war and the humor that can arise when history is told through a child’s eyes.

The narrative balances factual detail—names of forts, battles like Bull Run, and the antics of commanders—with whimsical asides about geese, green spectacles, and unexpected inventions. Listeners will enjoy the gentle instruction woven through the anecdotes, gaining a snapshot of a remarkable moment while being entertained by the clever, breezy voice that never loses sight of its young audience.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (147K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams

1850–1891

A 19th-century American writer with a flair for satire and popular fiction, remembered for lively, wide-ranging work and for publishing under several pen names.

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