George Washington
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Divided Loyalties
Descended from American Colonists who fled north rather than join the revolution, Canada's Tories still raise their tankards to King George
Winter of Discontent
Even as he endured the hardships of Valley Forge, George Washington faced another challenge: critics who questioned his fitness to lead
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Founding Fathers and Slaveholders
To what degree do the attitudes of Washington and Jefferson toward slavery diminish their achievements?
Washington Slept Here
A look at the first president's "best bed" leads to a recollection of the real man and his exemplary life
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George Washington Slept Here
A great and good man, but bringing him to life in a debunking age is a hard row to hoe
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