madison, dolley

A brief biography of former first lady Dolley Madison that profiles her childhood, education, religion, marriage, and events that led her to the White House.

Tells the story of how President James Madison's young slave Paul Jennings stayed behind when Washington, D.C., was threatened by the British during the War of 1812, and helped the president's wife Dolley save official papers and other valuable items from the White House before it was burned by the advancing British Army.

Describes the significant contribution Dolley Madison made to the United States when she saved a picture of George Washington.

A biography of Dolley Madison, the wife of the fourth president of the United States.

A biography of the fourth First Lady, who had tremendous influence on the social and political life of early America.

A biography of the popular and dynamic wife of our fourth President, James Madison.

A biography of the First Lady who, among her other achievements, managed to save many state papers and a portrait of George Washington from the invading British who burned the White House in 1814.

A biography of the First Lady noted for the graciousness and unprecedented elegance she brought to early nineteenth-century Washington.

A biography of the fourth president's wife, whose accomplishments included saving valuable documents when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812.