A simple biography of the nation's first president, who came to be known as the "Father of Our Country."
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"Christopher Gist is a great American hero who has often gone unnoticed. Recognized for giving colonists the first detailed description of the Ohio Country, Gist was a close friend of George Washington, whom he met through their affiliation with the Ohio Company. In 1753, Gist a…
Whether acting as a military officer or civilian officeholder, George Washington did not possess a reputation for glad handing, easy confidences, or even much warmth. His greatest attributes as a commander might well have been his firm command over his own emotions and the way i…
Combining art history, material culture analyses, and social history, Marling examines the image of George Washington in popular culture. She looks at how Americans have in one way or another sought to "get right" with Washington during the past 100 years. Marling points out how…