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  • Morley, Jefferson
     
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  • Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.
     
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  • Bowen, Arthur, b. 1817?
     
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  • Thornton, Anna Maria Brodeau, 1775?-1865.
     
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  • Race riots -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
     
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  • Free African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
     
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  • Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
     
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  • Trials (Attempted murder) -- Washington (D.C.)
     
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  • Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
     
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    Snow-storm in August : Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the forgotten race riot of 1835 / Jefferson Morley.
    by Morley, Jefferson
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  • Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.
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  • Bowen, Arthur, b. 1817?
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  • Thornton, Anna Maria Brodeau, 1775?-1865.
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  • Race riots -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
  •  
  • Free African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
  •  
  • Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
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  • Trials (Attempted murder) -- Washington (D.C.)
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  • Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
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  • Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
  • Publisher Info: 
    New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2012.
    Edition: 
    1st ed.
    Description: 
    xii, 334 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
    ISBN: 
    9780385533379 (hbk.)
    0385533373 (hbk.)
    Contents: 
    The discipline of Epicurus -- Frank's song -- Anna and Arthur -- The perilous fight -- The trials of Arthur Bowen -- A dark and mysterious providence -- The epicurean recess -- Epilogue -- Postscript: Who -- Postscript: Where.
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    Summary: 
    Portrays how the 19th century struggle against slavery erupted in Washington DC, thrusting the ambitious District Attorney Francis Scott Key into a uniquely American battle for justice.
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