Overview
A carving of General Lee on the back of the Lincoln monument, the birth of lobbying at the Willard Hotel, a romantic gesture that built the distinctive homes of Capitol Hill--these are legends of Washington, D.C. The capital is home to all manner of colorful rumors and tall tales. According to local lore, the missing J Street was L'Enfant's snub to Supreme Court justice John Jay, and the course of history could have been changed if only a young baseball player named Fidel Castro had accepted a contract with the Washington Senators. In search of the truth behind these legends and more, local guide and writer Robert S. Pohl takes readers on a tour of the historic lore and urban legends that surround the monuments, neighborhood streets and even the Metro stations of Washington, D.C.
- | Author: Robert S. Pohl
- | Publisher: History Press Library Editions
- | Publication Date: Aug 20, 2013
- | Number of Pages: 146 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1540209032
- | ISBN-13: 9781540209030
