Project Gutenberg 2009-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 645 Moore, Gay Montague 73188711 Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Seaport in Virginia" by Gay Montague Moore is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book focuses on the rich history of Alexandria, Virginia, particularly during the time of George Washington, illustrating the town's development and connection to early American life. It explores the significant contributions of various characters, especially Washington, who played a pivotal role in the town’s emergence as a vital seaport. The opening portion of the book sets the scene with a personal narrative from the author, recounting her and her husband's interest in Alexandria and their journey to uncover its history. They delve into the town's architectural past, the key figures who shaped its early days, and the socio-economic impact of tobacco and shipping on its growth. Moore emphasizes Washington's deep ties to Alexandria, highlighting moments from his youth through his role as a respected citizen involved in town affairs, creating a vivid picture of a community intricately linked to the nation's early history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Alexandria Alexandria (Va.) -- History Alexandria (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. F206 Text Category: History - American 714842 2025-10-12T13:24:49.061729 text/html 704918 2009-12-23T15:22:34 text/html 3515789 2025-10-12T13:25:06.390632 application/epub+zip 3523269 2025-10-12T13:24:54.584689 application/epub+zip 309808 2025-10-12T13:24:52.005732 application/epub+zip 3810330 2025-10-12T13:25:13.679658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3737999 2025-10-12T13:25:03.706726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546373 2022-09-14T08:06:30.117919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536751 2025-10-12T13:24:46.575773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 536610 2009-12-23T15:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 536620 2009-12-23T15:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19772 2025-10-12T13:25:13.841583 application/rdf+xml 14611 2025-10-12T13:24:52.641702 image/jpeg 3682 2025-10-12T13:24:52.337700 image/jpeg 205627 2009-12-23T15:20:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 3169217 2009-12-23T15:29:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 205544 2009-12-23T15:20:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3267636 2025-10-12T13:24:49.394766 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