On August 25, 1814, in the ultimate act of revenge, the British burned parts of Washington D. C., including the presidential mansion (early White House) and the U. S. Capitol building. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day more than 200 years ago?
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www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and
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