Exploring Maryland Towns: Montgomery County's Brookeville - Preservation Maryland
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Exploring Maryland Towns: Montgomery County's Brookeville - Preservation Maryland
Brookeville, Maryland, is known primarily for the refuge it offered during the War of 1812. In August 1814, the town played host to many families fleeing from the burning capital, including President Madison and his wife, Dolly. However, before these events, the town was a thriving place of commerce in agricultural, carriage and wagon building, harness and saddle making, shoemaking, tailoring, and dressmaking all being done in town. The town was…
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