[captioning performed bynational captioning institute] [captions Copyright Nationalcable satellite corp. 2013] next monday, how a young quaker widow turned into the woman that america remembers, dolly madison. She hosted afternoon parties for politicians on different sides of the aisle. And although she was frightened as british troops were on their way to burn the white house, she boldly saved the fortress of George Washington. Our website has more about the first ladies, including a special section, welcome to the white house, produced by our partner, the white house association, which chronicles life in the executive mansion during the tenure of each of the first ladies. We are offering a special book, first ladies of the United States of america. It has comments of noted historians and talks from Michelle Obama on the role of of the role of first lady throughout america. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provid
She rose to the occasion. She was opposed to slavery. She was quiet behindthe scenes spread sheet you cannot rule without including what women want. The backdrop to the occupancy of the white house is one of political personal tragedy. She is worried about her husband and offenses against slander. She is concerned about her children, their upbringing, their education. She could hold her own with anybody. She was her husbands equal. Born in 1744, at the dell smith married john adams at age 19. They had five children together, including a future president. Ahead of her time in many ways she pence this to our has been during the american revolution. All history at every age exhibits instances of patriotic fervor to the most heroic. Good evening and welcome to first ladys. We will be learning more about Abigail Adams. The second first lady of the United States. We have two guests. Bringing their ridings to those public. The author of numerous books. Jim taylor is the editorin chief of the
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