Title The White House's unruly neighborhood : crime, scandal and intrigue in the history of Lafayette Square / Edward P. Moser

Published Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource Summary "Chronicling the history of the environs of the White House, this book covers two centuries of assassinations, slave escapes, deadly duels, sex scandals, battles, brawls and spy intrigues that took place in Lafayette Square. The author recounts the triumphs and catastrophes of heroes and villains both famous and unsung, placing them in the context of contemporary world events of the day."-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History SUBJECT White House (Washington, D.C.) fast Subject Neighborhoods -- Washington (D.C.) -- History Crime -- Washington (D.C.) -- History Social problems -- Washington (D.C.) -- History Crime Neighborhoods Social problems SUBJECT Lafayette Park (Washington, D.C.) -- History Subject Washington (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) -- Lafayette Park Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781476636931 1476636931 9781476636931

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