Host Mac Stanton explores the American myth that Dolley Madison runs through the flames of the White House after the British burned it down in the War of 1812. 
Transcript and sources of the episode can be found on my website, wellbehavedwomanpodcast.com.
Episode photo is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

Host Mac Stanton explores the American myth that Dolley Madison runs through the flames of the White House after the British burned it down in the War of 1812. Transcript and sources of the episode can be found on my website, wellbehavedwomanpodcast.com. Episode photo is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

Host Mac Stanton explores the American myth that Dolley Madison runs through the flames of the White House after the British burned it down in the War of 1812.&nbsp;
Transcript and sources of the episode can be found on my website, wellbehavedwomanpodcast.com.
Episode photo is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

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