George Washington Parke Custis : a rarefied life in America's first family
(Adult Reference, Book)
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Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021].
Copies
Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
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Central - Adult Biography | Book | B CUSTIS G | Available |
Center for Local History - Center For Local History, Biography | Adult Reference | VA B CUSTIS G | Library Use Only |
Center for Local History - Center For Local History, Biography | Adult Reference | VA B CUSTIS G | Library Use Only |
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Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021].
Format
Adult Reference, Book
Physical Desc
1 volume ; 23 cm
Street Date
2109
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"George Washington Parke Custis (1781-1857) was raised at Mount Vernon by George and Martha Washington. Young "Wash" appears in Savage's 1789 painting of the first presidential family, his small hand placed symbolically on a globe. He would later make his mark on the national landscape by building Arlington House on the Potomac. A poor student, he emerged as an agricultural reformer and sought-after Federalist orator. He championed the plights of Irish Americans and war veterans. An important memoirist, he wrote well-received theatrical works and produced paintings rich in historical detail. Inheriting much of the vast Custis fortune, he also became the enslaver of more than 200 people. The slow march toward their emancipation became the central struggle of his life, particularly after his daughter's 1831 marriage to Robert E. Lee. This first full-length biography of Custis offers a 21st century reappraisal of life that dramatically bridged the American Revolution and the Civil War"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Alexandria County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
Alexandria County (Va.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial (Va.) -- History.
Custis family.
Custis, George Washington Parke, -- 1781-1857.
Plantation owners -- Virginia -- Biography.
Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Biography.
Washington family.
Alexandria County (Va.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial (Va.) -- History.
Custis family.
Custis, George Washington Parke, -- 1781-1857.
Plantation owners -- Virginia -- Biography.
Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Biography.
Washington family.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Clark, C. S. (2021). George Washington Parke Custis: a rarefied life in America's first family . McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clark, Charles S., 1953-. 2021. George Washington Parke Custis: A Rarefied Life in America's First Family. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clark, Charles S., 1953-. George Washington Parke Custis: A Rarefied Life in America's First Family McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Clark, Charles S. George Washington Parke Custis: A Rarefied Life in America's First Family McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2021.
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