How "Washington Crossing the Delaware," a painting by Emanuel Leutze, went 19th-century viral and became an emblem of U.S. patriotism.

Washington crossing the Delaware, near Trenton, New Jersey, on Christmas 1776. George Washington, 1732-1799 — first president of the United States. From English and Scottish History, published 1882.

George Washington read his own mail, which was only a handful of letters a day. ... George H.W. Bush’s Christmas card list. The operation, which had around 30,000 recipients at its peak, ...

Every Christmas Day since 1953, history buffs have arrived at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County to reenact one of the most pivotal moments in American history: Gen. George ...

On Christmas night 1776, George Washington kept our Continental Army “spirited and gallant” in its darkest hours, and thereby delivered the “brilliant stroke” and “lucky blow” needed ...

It meant that Washington's mission of securing independence from the British survived another year. John Godzieba, center, portrays Gen. George Washington at the Delaware River crossing ...

At Christmas, many people travel to a certain place to celebrate, like a childhood home or the house of a friend of loved one. But for John B. Kelly, 71, of Drexel Hill, Christmas means traveling ...

We could honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. ... Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day as federal holidays. Washington's Birthday was first observed on Feb. 22, 1880, ...

The Virginia Capitol Foundation's Christmas ornament features George Washington, rendered in the marble statue French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon created from direct measurements he took from the ...

General George Washington, faced with overwhelming British forces during the Revolutionary War, demonstrated that sometimes retreat is the foundation of ultimate triumph.

A look at Gen. George Washington’s Christmas crossing of the Delaware River and the art that it inspired. High stakes in the war. It was the winter of 1776.

The classic Russian ballet is reimagined with enchanting choreography from DC’s talented dance troupe. Be on the lookout for playful nods to DC: the setting is Georgetown, there are dancing cherry ...