"They can see the brave silhouette from almost anywhere in the District of Columbia and use it as a compass to locate other monuments and eventually to find their way out of the great, gray federal wilderness."
- Hugh SideyFor more than 40 years, American journalist Hugh Sidey covered White House operations and presidential campaigns. He wrote a great deal about Washington, D.C., frequently emphasizing its distinct ambiance and meaning. He described a well-known city figure who acts as a guide for tourists in one of h…