Washington in glory, America in tears: The nation mourns the death of George Washington, 1799-1800

The sudden death of George Washington at his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on December 14, 1799, plunged America into a prolonged period of national mourning. It is the central argument of this study that, although often overlooked by historians, the national mourning for George Washington from De...

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Main Author: Kahler, Gerald Edward
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: W&M ScholarWorks 2003
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539623418
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3209&context=etd