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[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 chron...

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 penc...

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