Theodosia Burr : teen eyewitness to the founding of the new nation
Title
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Theodosia Burr : teen eyewitness to the founding of the new nation
Author
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Quiñones, Karen Cherro, 1960-
Publication Information
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Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2020]
ISBN
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9781541542754
Physical Description
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104 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Target Audience
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1110 L
Language
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English
Contents
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A new nation -- The colonel and the widow -- On to New York City -- Scandalous book -- Natalie de l'Age de Volude -- The young mistress -- "The first gentleoman of her time" -- Theodosia Burr Alston -- What happened to Theodosia?
Abstract
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"This book for young adult readers discusses the life of Theodora Burr, daughter of Aaron Burr, and her involvement in the lives of the Founding Fathers of the new United States. The book includes primary source observations pulled from Theodora's personal letters and other writings."--Provided by publisher.
Lexile Measure
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1110
Personal Subject
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Alston, Theodosia Burr, 1783-1813.
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836-Family.
Burr family.
Alston, Joseph, 1778-1816-Family.
Subject Term
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Socialites -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Gifted women -- United States -- Biography.
Teenage girls -- United States -- Biography.
Geographic Term
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
| Library | Material Type | Shelf Number | Copies | Item Notes | Status |
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| Prescott Valley Public Library | Book | BIOGRAPHY BURR THEODOSIA | 1 | .SOURCE. BAKER & TAYLOR | Checked Out |