Project Gutenberg 2012-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 183 Anderson, Ellen L. 79084335 Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia Produced by Mark C. Orton, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia" by Ellen L. Anderson is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work provides a detailed examination of the historical significance of the property known as Salona, from its origins in the early 18th century through its many transformations and owners over the centuries. The text primarily focuses on the influential families associated with Salona, such as the Lees, the Maffitts, and the Smoots, highlighting important events associated with the estate, including a visit from President James Madison. The opening of the book introduces readers to Salona, a historic brick dwelling set amidst the commercial development of McLean, Virginia. Anderson outlines the property's historical context, detailing its gradual transformation from a sizeable land grant originally given to Thomas Lee in 1719 to its eventual sale and various ownerships through the 19th century. The narrative foreshadows exploration of the physical and socio-political significance of Salona, emphasizing its connection to pivotal historical moments, including its use as a refuge during the British invasion in the War of 1812 and its status as a working farm through the Civil War era, thus serving as a testament to the rich local history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Salona (McLean, Va.) F206 Text Category: History - American 256651 2025-09-16T12:36:43.788597 text/html 246696 2024-10-23T10:37:58 text/html 2454527 2025-09-16T12:36:52.716514 application/epub+zip 2455237 2025-09-16T12:36:47.388536 application/epub+zip 145455 2025-09-16T12:36:45.922576 application/epub+zip 2632944 2025-09-16T12:36:55.941521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2610684 2025-09-16T12:36:51.634527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283724 2022-09-18T15:39:06.742055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187070 2025-09-16T12:36:42.693574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167197 2024-10-23T10:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15476 2025-09-16T12:36:56.204498 application/rdf+xml 15617 2025-09-16T12:36:46.447554 image/jpeg 3692 2025-09-16T12:36:46.182603 image/jpeg 2972697 2025-09-16T12:36:43.901560 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