SURROUNDED BY PATRIOTS

George Washington didn’t live in a vacuum, and I cannot develop a clear picture of his life and times without learning something about the people around him. These include other colonial and national leaders as well as the men who served in the Continental Army,...

WELCOME OUR GUEST LARS HEDBOR

This month we welcome acclaimed Revolutionary War novelist Lars Hedbor to the blog.   The American War of Independence Around the World by Lars Hedbor   POP QUIZ! Which of the following were locations where incidents directly connected to the American War of...

WELCOME OUR GUEST STEPHANIE DRAY

We are delighted to welcome our guest, bestselling author Stephanie Dray, to the blog this month. Washington in the Round: Exploring a Legend Through Fiction by Stephanie Dray Vern with Stephanie Dray (left) and co-author Laura Kamoie at the 2019 Historical Novel...

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 

       George Washington’s iconic home, Mount Vernon, wears out like any other home. For 45 years, George himself oversaw and expanded the Mansion. As a child, he had lived in the home his father built in 1734, which was gradually expanded to the house we know today....