Mount Vernon Love Story

George Washington’s military and political accomplishments are well known, from his famous Revolutionary War battles to his nomination to our first Commander-in-Chief. His personal life, however, is not nearly as well known. His portraits give an impression of a straightforward, serious General, but his life at home may have been very different. George Washington’s love … Continue reading Mount Vernon Love Story →

Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the fate of the American Revolution

For much of our country’s history, Benedict Arnold has been a name synonymous with the word traitor. It’s easy to think of him as this criminal who chose the wrong side of the American Revolution, but there’s so much more to this man. A remarried widower with several children, he was driven by a need … Continue reading Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the fate of the American Revolution →