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You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...
A critic wrestles with Robert Frost’s life and verse
In a 1930 letter, Robert Frost stated his priorities as memorably — which, for Frost, meant as mischievously — as possible: ...
How George Washington’s birthday became a national holiday
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.
The Forward1d
Who were the most (and least) Jewish presidents?
Our 46 Heads of State all had interactions with the Jewish community – positive and negative, historic and bizarre ...
Rare 240-year-old George Washington war letter comes up for sale
On April 26, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, a large British raiding party attacked the American supply depot at Danbury, ...
Nancy On Norwalk2d
Mary Ball Washington, George’s single mother, often gets overlooked – but she’s well worth saluting
Mary Washington helped her son develop into the leader he became. While her son was the subject of several portrait artists, ...