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The Ritual – 19 December 1801

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Prologue - The Awakening

19 December, 1801 Presidential Mansion, Washington City She burst through the doors of the Presidential Mansion, face burning with embarrassment and tears of frustration, swirling past the startled guests in the foyer, past a clutter of servants in the hallway, and into the room Mr Jefferson had set aside for her and Jemmy.  She slammed [...]

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  On 25 August, 1814, a large British army vanquished the American militia at Bladensburg and marched towards Washington City, six miles to the south.  Abandoned by her guards, Dolley Madison risked capture to safeguard a few irreplaceable valuables left behind in the Presidential Mansion.  She wanted to stay and fight, to defend her home [...]

The Lesson – 5 December 1793

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Prologue - The Awakening

5 December, 1793 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   “Have you ever watched a duel?” He regarded her.  She was serious. “Yes, once. Several years ago.” “What was it like?” He wondered what prompted this line of questioning. She was a Quaker, morally opposed to violence of any kind, even in self defense. She was also in her [...]