{"product_id":"9781626191969","title":"Urban Legends \u0026 Historic Lore of Washington, D.C.","description":"\u003cbr\u003eA carving of General Lee on the back of the Lincoln monument, the birth of lobbying at the Willard Hotel, a romantic gesture that built the distinctive homes of Capitol Hill--these are legends of Washington, D.C. The capital is home to all manner of colorful rumors and tall tales. According to local lore, the missing J Street was L'Enfant's snub to Supreme Court justice John Jay, and the course of history could have been changed if only a young baseball player named Fidel Castro had accepted a contract with the Washington Senators. In search of the truth behind these legends and more, local guide and writer Robert S. Pohl takes readers on a tour of the historic lore and urban legends that surround the monuments, neighborhood streets and even the Metro stations of Washington, D.C.","brand":"The History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032061296880,"sku":"9781626191969","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626191969_p0.jpg?v=1769904826","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626191969","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}