George Washington

Michael Hare fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He survived being calped and earned a living as a weaver and a teacher. He survived an Indian scalping and lived to be 115 years old.

An unusual and unexpected destination provides the best vacation memory.

With The Aid of NASA's New Time Distortion Machine at the NASA Time Lab, George Washington is intercepted at the time of his inauguration as first President of the United States of America and brought to the present time to run for president .

The inventor of the Ferris Wheel was a Pittsburgh original with an eye for the "impossible" and one of the most beloved carnival rides to his credit.

Words are vocalized pictures of the mind, and the words of past President's George Washington and Abraham Lincoln convey the wisdom that founded, and held this country together during perilous times in its history.

As a youth George Washington learned much more than handwriting skills through his commonplace book Forms of Writing. These rules of civility and etiquette are interesting to read; and are just as relevant today as they were many years ago.

George Washington's forewarning of the danger of political parties in his farewell address, and how it applies to our current political climate.

The Real George Washington: America's Most Indispensable Man by Jay A. Parry, Andrew M. Allison, and L. Cleon Skousen, purports to present a portrait of George Washington that shows why he is one of the most beloved figures in American history.

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor...

A few simple words and phrases can be turned into fantastic stories when our AC writers start working!

This is an overview of Washington's life was like.

For months, I've heard Glenn Beck rave about The Real George Washington by Andrew Allison. Beck claims it's the must-read biography about our nation's finest founder. Finally, it became available at the library and I read it. My impressions?

The history of the Washington family in the colonies goes back to George Washington's great-grandfather and the place the first President was born was his great-grandfather's farm.

George Washington was a successful farmer when he lived at his beloved Mount Vernon, but after his death, it all failed. Was it the result of over farming, or markets changing, or heirs who just did not have the business sense to manage the property?

To most Americans, Arlington Cemetery is more than just a cemetery; it is a piece of our nation's history and of its heart; where the United States began burying freed slaves, Confederate soldiers and Union soldiers with the same level of dignity.

In a place full of Civil War sites, it is surprising to see George Washington's Office in the center of Winchester, Virginia. This is where he won his first political election. There has been history made ever since in this Shenandoah Valley town.

The George Washington distillery made good whiskey and good profits at Mount Vernon. He is known as the only founding father to commercially operate a distillery. It has recently been rebuilt and is producing whiskey again.

Some little known facts about our country.

This article provides a brief overview of the man George Washington, as well as links to several sources that are helpful for research and report writing.

Americo Paredes's George Washington Gomez is an immensely readable narrative about life on the Texas/Mexico Border in the 1910s from the perspective of a poor Texas-Mexican.

In a brave and heroic move, General George Washington and his determined patriotic troops crossed the Delaware River on a cold snowy Christmas night in 1776. It changed the course of history. Let's see what's there now.

George Washington spent his boyhood years at Ferry Farm, across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

The observance of Washington's Birthday has evolved; first with an unofficial inclusion of Abraham Lincoln in the remembrance of the day, and now with many people choosing to recognize all those who have served as president.

If you are a fan of American history, you probably have more than just a passing interest in Presidents' Day which is coming up fast. Consider dressing up as George Washington and having a grand old time.

This is second in a series entitled "The Greatest Presidents in American History" In this we'll take a brief look George Washington's presidency