Bibliograph

Mrs. Lee's rose garden, the true story of the founding of Arlington, Carlo DeVito

Type

Label

Mrs. Lee's rose garden, the true story of the founding of Arlington, Carlo DeVito

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mrs. Lee's rose garden

Oclc number

907203879

Responsibility statement

Carlo DeVito

Sub title

the true story of the founding of Arlington

Summary

"The poignant, personal, and unbelievably true story of Mrs. Robert E. Lee and General Montgomery Meigs, and the founding of the Arlington National Cemetery, in the midst of America's greatest struggle--the Civil War"--provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: American acropolis -- The rose of Arlington -- Robert E. Lee -- Montgomery C. Meigs -- Robert E. Lee saves Arlington -- Meigs and the great dome -- Fleeing Arlington -- Arlington gone -- Death comes -- Searching for Arlington -- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier -- Her last visit -- The final resting place -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

Classification