Enhance your homeschool literature with this gripping historical account of the burning of the White House during the War of 1812. Told through the eyes of those who lived it—including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer, and a nine-year-old enslaved boy—this “biography of a single day” brings American history to life in a powerful, personal way.
On August 24, 1814, the early morning alarm signaled the British advance on Washington, D.C. By nightfall, flames engulfed the Capitol and the White House. This engaging narrative captures the dramatic events of the day using vivid, first-person accounts and rich detail.