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Mount Vernon's Turbulent yet Revered Colonial Home
Mount Vernon, long linked to George Washington, passed from private owners in 1860 and faced Civil War tensions as preservationists led by Miss Ann Femela Cunningham sought to keep the estate intact. The shrine survived amid vandalism, military notables, and efforts by Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to secure its future as a national landmark.
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Washington Star
Eleanor Washington Howard
John Augustine Washington
Hlusizicus Hrastingign
America
Generals Washington
Busnrod Washington
John Augustine Washington Bushrod
John Augustine Washington, Jr
Meere
Old Manor
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Jesus
George Washington
Martha Custis
John Augustine Washington Jr
The
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Washington Post
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