The two bottles come characteristic of styles from the 1750s and were placed in a forgotten pit.

The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George ...

On February 20, America will recognize George Washington’s Birthday. No matter how many calendar makers, newspapers and politicians refer to it, there never has been a federal law creating a holiday ...

Ms. Coe is the author of “You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington.” I have a confession to make: I’m a presidential historian who dislikes Presidents’ Day. Actually ...

George Washington purchased land bounties near Cincinnati that were given to soldiers for their service in the American Revolution.

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The Custis children’s names were absent for good reason: They were not blood-related to George Washington at all. They would appear on a separate family tree only for the Custis family, into ...

From George Washington to now: ... when the Whig Party created the "log cabin" campaign and the famous "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" song that praised the achievements of Harrison and eventual Vice ...

Another Washington historian, Alexis Coe, who wrote a recent biography, described the Trump lawyers’ view of Washington’s farewell address as “bonkers.” ...

Two words: George Washington. By Alexis Coe Published: Feb 17, 2025 10:12 AM EST. Bettmann // Getty Images. ... a biography of George Washington. Watch Next ...

At the time of Washington’s death in 1799, there were 317 enslaved people at Mount Vernon, his home and plantation in Virginia, including 123 people owned by Washington himself. “George ...