Project Gutenberg 2009-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 540 Peter, Grace Dunlop Ecker, Grace Dunlop 52021269 A Portrait of Old George Town Produced by Mark C. Orton, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Portrait of Old George Town" by Grace Dunlop Peter is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book intricately details the evolution of Georgetown, Maryland, from its early days as a bustling port town to its intricate relationships among diverse communities, emphasizing its rich cultural and architectural heritage. The author, who has deep personal roots in the town, aims to depict not just its physical attributes but also the character and traditions of its residents. The opening of the book introduces readers to Georgetown's early history, including its establishment and the significance of its location by the Potomac River. It describes the initial interactions between indigenous peoples and European settlers, highlighting prominent figures who contributed to the town's growth. The narrative discusses early settlers' influences, such as tobacco trade, and the establishment of the town through a series of land grants and developments in the 18th century. The author's personal connection to the region adds warmth and authenticity to the exploration of Georgetown across centuries, inviting readers to appreciate the town's transformation while reflecting on its enduring legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) -- History Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) -- Description and travel F106 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - American 670962 2025-06-11T12:02:12.454085 text/html 645891 2021-01-04T14:51:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3278305 2021-01-04T14:51:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3455709 2025-06-11T12:02:30.660946 application/epub+zip 3466425 2025-06-11T12:02:17.167020 application/epub+zip 304529 2025-06-11T12:02:14.873045 application/epub+zip 3675134 2025-06-11T12:02:38.083929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3600744 2025-06-11T12:02:26.925015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432845 2022-09-13T04:29:46.653617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510495 2025-06-11T12:02:10.216572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510367 2021-01-04T14:51:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195334 2021-01-04T14:51:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 510366 2021-01-04T14:51:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195267 2021-01-04T14:51:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20143 2025-06-11T12:02:38.265906 application/rdf+xml 11954 2025-06-11T12:02:15.075011 image/jpeg 1740 2025-06-11T12:02:14.978031 image/jpeg 3292943 2025-06-11T12:02:12.692081 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