Tag Archives: General George Washington

George Washington’s Two Revolutionary Sons

George Washington had no children of his own, although he raised two step-children, and was considered a responsible and affectionate parent. GW: The Revolutionary War When the Revolutionary War began in 1775, George Washington was 43 years old. Having served … Continue reading

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Measuring George Washington

After the American Revolution ended, the State of Virginia wanted to honor its most renowned son with a commemorative statue. Finding A Worthy Artist Fine art and fine artists were a rarity in Colonial America, perhaps because people were more … Continue reading

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Washington and Lincoln: The Weems Connection

George Washington died in 1799, ten years before Abraham Lincoln was born. GW: A Symbol for his Age When George Washington died a few weeks before his sixty-eighth birthday, he was a towering figure, arguably the most important and respected … Continue reading

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