George Washington has long been highly regarded as the father of his country. It's hard to imagine that the 13 original colonies that became the United States would have won their independence from ...
George Washington, 1782, by James Peale. (Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images) The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following ...
New evidence helps resolve enduring mysteries about a 1758 incident that nearly cost the future president his life—and shaped his views on the battles yet to come As a 26-year-old colonel, Washington ...