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2) Shotgun justice: one prosecutor's crusade against crime and corruption in Alexandria and Arlington
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English
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When Crandal Mackey was elected commonwealth's attorney in 1903, he set his sights on the illegal bars, bordellos and casinos of Alexandria County. The Virginia county—now Arlington County and parts of Alexandria—was plagued by crime in the streets and corruption at City Hall. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by an axe-wielding posse, Mackey embarked on a crusade, busting up saloons and conducting raids throughout the county. When the dust...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history. Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year...
10) Washington walked here; Alexandria on the Potomac, midway between Mount Vernon and the White House
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Pub. Date
1981.
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English
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Alexandria Historical Society
Pub. Date
1966-
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English
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The Chronicle features monographs on historic people and events primarily on Alexandria, Va, but also on the state of Virginia. The Chronicle is published by the Alexandria Historical Society, Inc. The mission of the Society is to promote an active interest in American history and particularly in the history of Alexandria and the state of Virginia.
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Globe Pequot
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Sitting in the shadow of the nation's capital, Alexandria was one of America's most important Colonial towns. Today it is the site of hundreds of architecturally and historically significant buildings. Knops takes the reader on an tour of the city, including the history behind its street names and founding fathers.
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