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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 ...
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
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, ...
Letter George Washington wrote in N.J. in 1777 is for sale. Here’s the price tag.
George Washington was commanding the Continental Army and staying in Morristown when he wrote an optimistic letter on the prospects of winning the Revolutionary War despite a recent defeat. His words ...
Happy Birthday Mr. President; General Washington turns 293
Despite rainy weather, more than 100 turn out at a soggy Washington Crossing Historic Park to celebrate Washington's birthday ...
Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...
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In Cincinnati, George W. Williams Blazed Trails For Equality But Alienated His Base
G eorge Washington Williams was one complex dude. He was a soldier, a minister of the gospel, a lawyer, a politician, an ...
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The Use of Deadly Sarin Nerve Gas During the Secret War on Laos
Operation Tailwind Revisited after CIA Report to Kissinger Released Picture this scenario: It is September 11, 1970. American commandoes wearing ...
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The 41 Best Things to Do in Washington DC (By a Local)
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery is guarded ... It’s a testament to our first president, George Washington, and his leadership. If you aren’t afraid of heights, take the ...
George Washington Revolutionary War letter up for sale on Presidents Day
A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, ...
This President’s Day, remember what George Washington can teach us — and Trump
Washington was a man for the ages. Born a Virginia aristocrat, he carefully cultivated his virtues — self-control, moderation ...
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Soldiers are arriving at the border — but hardly any migrants are crossing
Several hundred active-duty soldiers arrived in the Texas city of ... a border security analyst with the Washington Office on Latin America. “If anyone is crossing and turning themselves in ...