Project Gutenberg 2007-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 417 Poore, Benjamin Perley 1820 1887 Poore, B. P. (Benjamin Perley) Poore, Ben. Perley (Benjamin Perley) Perley's reminiscences of sixty years in the national metropolis, v. 1-2 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer "Perley's Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis" by Ben: Perley Poore is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work captures the vibrant social and political life in Washington, D.C., as experienced by the author over several decades. It details the intricacies and personalities of notable figures in American history, including statesmen, diplomats, and socialites, while recounting significant events that have shaped the nation. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an extensive exploration of historical anecdotes and personal reflections related to the American political landscape. It begins with the election of John Quincy Adams as President, outlining the political maneuvering that led to his victory, including Andrew Jackson's accusations of corruption against Henry Clay. Poore details the ceremonial fervor surrounding Adams' inauguration and highlights the contrasting personalities of the prominent figures involved, notably the geniality of Jackson versus Adams' more reserved demeanor. This introductory narrative establishes the tone for the collection, promising a rich tapestry of political drama, interpersonal relationships, and insights into the foundations of American governance during a transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Journalists -- United States -- Biography Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs Poore, Benjamin Perley, 1820-1887 Washington (D.C.) -- History F106 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1457282 2025-06-08T13:58:42.140320 text/html 1457103 2025-01-08T13:36:31.169739 text/html 661570 2025-06-08T13:58:57.705267 application/epub+zip 683827 2025-06-08T13:58:46.623290 application/epub+zip 643053 2025-06-08T13:58:45.055287 application/epub+zip 1197617 2025-06-08T13:59:06.965217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1145942 2025-06-08T13:58:56.557233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010110 2022-09-09T13:46:17.050111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1404568 2025-06-08T13:58:41.400319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1404369 2007-05-30T06:51:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 541416 2007-05-30T06:51:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1404371 2007-05-30T06:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541346 2007-05-30T06:51:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20938 2025-06-08T13:59:07.127178 application/rdf+xml 25178 2025-06-08T13:58:45.607282 image/jpeg 4715 2025-06-08T13:58:45.330298 image/jpeg 653486 2025-06-08T13:58:42.259312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia