On November 25, 1783, the British Army evacuated NYC permitting George Washington a triumphant return and finally closing out the Revolutionary War.
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The Slave at the Head of the Continental Army - Billy Lee
Billy Lee was one of George Washington’s slaves who, despite his condition of servitude, became a central and important figure for the Continental Army.
Revolutionary Family Man - Alexander Spotswood
Alexander Spotswood was a veteran of the Revolutionary War who married Elizabeth Washington, a niece of the Commander-in-Chief who grew up at Mount Vernon.
John Parke Custis: George Washington's Stepson
John Parke Custis was George Washington’s stepson and may have been an important American Founder if his life was not tragically cut short.
Edward Rutledge and the Staten Island Peace Conference
Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Philip Pell and the End of the Articles of Confederation
Philip Pell was the only Continental Congressman to attend the last meeting before the Constitution went into effect.
Caleb Gibbs and Washington's Life Guards
During the American Revolution, the need to protect George Washington's life and possessions was no secret. That duty fell to Caleb Gibbs.
First Mother - Mary Ball Washington
Mary Ball Washington was President George Washington’s mom.
The Fifer Who Made George Washington's Dentures - John Greenwood
John Greenwood was a fifer, inventor and dentist during the American Founding.
The Truth About Washington's Lies - Parson Weems and the Cherry Tree
Mason Locke Weems was a preacher and bookseller who first wrote about George Washington’s Cherry Tree.
That Time James Monroe Publicly Criticized Washington's Foreign Policy
When President Washington recalled James Monroe from France, the latter became one of the few politicians to criticize George publicly.
A Donkey For Washington - Spain's Royal Gift
George Washington was more than just the Father of His Country, he was also the Father of the American Mule.
Washington the Businessman - The James River Company
The James River Company was one of several major business investments George Washington participated in during his lifetime.
The Battle of the Clouds - A Fight That Got Rained Out
The Battle of the Clouds should have been a major conflict of the Revolutionary War, but it was cancelled due to rain.
Purchasing Washington's Round Bottom - A Deal with Archibald McClean
Archibald McClean is an obscure American Founder whose purchase of land from George Washington sheds an interesting light the Ohio Valley in the aftermath of Revolution.
The First Presidential Veto
On April 5, 1792, George Washington issued the first Presidential veto.
Washington Goes Home For Christmas
George Washington’s return to Mount Vernon for the holidays had a bigger impact on the nation than you might think celebrating with the family would.
In The Service of My Country- Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy
Near the end of the Revolutionary War, George Washington put a stop to a conspiracy which might have overthrown the Continental Congress.
The French Mourn Franklin and Hilarity Ensues
When France sent a letter of condolences to the US after Ben Franklin died, a hilarious string of events unravelled while trying to determine who was allowed to open it.
Washington's First Inaugural Address
Washington’s first inaugural address was brief, so let’s look at what he said.