The British are attacking the White House! The president has left, but First Lady Dolley Madison has stayed behind. her husband told her to get out if it become

Dolley was a farm girl who became a fine first lady when she married James Madison. She wore beautiful dresses, decorated her home, and threw lavish parties. Ev

Describes the life and times of Dolley Madison and how she saved George Washington's portrait during the British capture of Washington (D.C.) in 1814.

An extraordinary American comes to life in this vivid, groundbreaking portrait of the early days of the republic—and the birth of modern politics When the roa