Urban Legends & Historic Lore of Washington, D.C.

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book Urban Legends & Historic Lore of Washington, D.C. by Robert S. Pohl, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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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.
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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.

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