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....

GEORGE WASHINGTON at HARBOR RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  This is the fifth year that George Washington has personally appeared at Harbor Ridge, a middle school in Gig Harbor, Washington.  Students prepared a welcome sign that reflects their enthusiasm to hear from the first president. They knew they could ask any...