Urban Legends & Historic Lore of Washington, D.C.
Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
| Author: | Robert S. Pohl | ISBN: | 9781625846648 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | August 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert S. Pohl |
| ISBN: | 9781625846648 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | August 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
A carving of General Lee on the back of the Lincoln monument, the birth of lobbying at the Willard Hotel, a romantic gesture that built the distinctive homes of Capitol Hill--these are legends of Washington, D.C. The capital is home to all manner of colorful rumors and tall tales. According to local lore, the missing J Street was L'Enfant's snub to Supreme Court justice John Jay, and the course of history could have been changed if only a young baseball player named Fidel Castro had accepted a contract with the Washington Senators. In search of the truth behind these legends and more, local guide and writer Robert S. Pohl takes readers on a tour of the historic lore and urban legends that surround the monuments, neighborhood streets and even the Metro stations of Washington, D.C.
A carving of General Lee on the back of the Lincoln monument, the birth of lobbying at the Willard Hotel, a romantic gesture that built the distinctive homes of Capitol Hill--these are legends of Washington, D.C. The capital is home to all manner of colorful rumors and tall tales. According to local lore, the missing J Street was L'Enfant's snub to Supreme Court justice John Jay, and the course of history could have been changed if only a young baseball player named Fidel Castro had accepted a contract with the Washington Senators. In search of the truth behind these legends and more, local guide and writer Robert S. Pohl takes readers on a tour of the historic lore and urban legends that surround the monuments, neighborhood streets and even the Metro stations of Washington, D.C.
