The Civil War
Washington, D.C., During the Civil War
2015-02-15T11:05:44-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDQ4XC8yMDE1MDIxNTExMDcwMjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==John Richardson, author of Alexander Robey Shepherd: The Man Who Built the Nation’s Capital, talked about renovations of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Mr. Richardson argued that political boss Alexander Shepherd’s corrupt practices led to wasted money, a poorly designed sewage system, and wooden planked roads that deteriorated after only two years.
John Richardson, author of Alexander Robey Shepherd: The Man Who Built the Nation’s Capital, talked about renovations of Washington, D.C., d…
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John Richardson, author of Alexander Robey Shepherd: The Man Who Built the Nation’s Capital, talked about renovations of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Mr. Richardson argued that political boss Alexander Shepherd’s corrupt practices led to wasted money, a poorly designed sewage system, and wooden planked roads that deteriorated after only two years. close
John Richardson, author of Alexander Robey Shepherd: The Man Who Built the Nation’s Capital, talked about renovations of Washington, D.C., d… read more
John Richardson, author of Alexander Robey Shepherd: The Man Who Built the Nation’s Capital, talked about renovations of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Mr. Richardson argued that political boss Alexander Shepherd’s corrupt practices led to wasted money, a poorly designed sewage system, and wooden planked roads that deteriorated after only two years. close
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