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George Washington: I Can’t Tell A Lie: A Book Review

Stories and legends are vastly overlooked and an under-regarded part of history. They have been around since the beginning of time. Bible stories (and indeed stories connected with all religions) abound and are treasured. Aesop’s Fables predate Empires, and are … Continue reading

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Georges Washington Lafayette: Godson 

The Family Lafayette The Marquis Gilbert (plus a slew of middle names) Motier de Lafayette was born in 1757, into one of the wealthiest aristocratic families in France. Orphaned as a toddler, he became a ward of the King, who … Continue reading

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Martha Dandridge, Mistress Custis

Nearly ten years before she became Mrs. George Washington, Martha Dandridge became Mrs. Daniel Parke Custis. The Turbulent and Eccentric Daniel Parke  Daniel Parke (1669-1710), the grandfather-in-law to Martha Custis, long dead by the time she married into the family, … Continue reading

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