Because George Washington was important both historically and personally
the story is she asked someone to break the frame to get the George Washingtons portrait
it was James Madison's wife who did it
George Washington
Dolley was the wife of James Madison. When the attack at the white house occurred, she saved important government papers and the portrait of George Washington
she had patriotism because she saved george washington's portrait
A portrait of George Washington
Dolley Madison had two children named John and William. She was the wife of President James Madison and saved the portrait of George Washington when the White House was on fire.
Dolley Madison had two children named John and William. She was the wife of President James Madison and saved the portrait of George Washington when the White House was on fire.
Yes when the fire happen dolley madison rap it around a whit hand towal
The Declaration of Independence and Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington
She went back into the flaming white house just to save a portrait of George Washington. -that is how she inspires me.
This action occurred when the British burned the White House in August of 1814.