Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) 1850 1891 Pheleg Van Trusedale Adams, Francis Colburn Siege of Washington, D.C., written expressly for little people This etext was created by Charles Aldarondo "Siege of Washington, D.C." written expressly for little people by F. Colburn Adams is a historical account likely penned in the late 19th century. The book humorously addresses an important military event during the American Civil War, specifically the defense of the capital, Washington, D.C., against Confederate forces. Through a whimsical tone, it aims to both inform and entertain younger readers, blending historical facts with lighthearted commentary on the absurdities of war and its characters. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing Washington, D.C., as a unique and somewhat chaotic city, reminiscent of Rome saved by a goose. Adams promises to detail how Washington was saved, foreshadowing an entertaining juxtaposition where a barrel of whisky is humorously suggested as the savior of the capital. The narrative begins with anecdotes and observations about the city's peculiarities and life, while touching upon the grim realities of slavery that prompted the war. Adams expresses his intention to present a straightforward account of the siege, interspersed with humor, thus providing a lighter perspective on a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 183860 27870 2024-10-02T13:37:17.501329 2023-10-02T11:27:36.082965 text/html text/html 183853 27863 2024-10-02T13:37:17.734338 2023-10-02T11:27:36.211972 text/html text/html 163922 2024-10-02T13:37:24.503310 application/epub+zip 166277 2024-10-02T13:37:21.416295 application/epub+zip 130571 2024-10-02T13:37:20.159351 application/epub+zip 394420 2024-10-02T13:37:26.887302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377804 2024-10-02T13:37:23.709344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342728 2022-09-03T03:49:43.935243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170963 19999 2024-10-02T13:37:17.211356 2023-10-02T11:27:35.935985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 151041 2024-06-13T05:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167029 2020-12-28T05:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19039 2024-10-02T13:37:27.016266 application/rdf+xml 24367 2024-10-02T13:37:20.704314 image/jpeg 4623 2024-10-02T13:37:20.430315 image/jpeg 162474 2024-10-02T13:37:17.751328 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia