Our Athlete in Chief
Or why George Washington would have never really, ever lost a President's Race. I mean...come on.
Curious about the real George Washington? Check out our collection of stories about the life and times of the Father of our Nation.
Imagine the Father of Our Country whistling for his hound, Sweetlips...or rubbing the ears of his coach dog, a Dalmatian named Madame Moose. When it came to pooches, George Washington had a sense of humor – and a tender side, too.
“I retain an unalterable affection for you, which neither time nor distance can change.”... Is this a line from Pride and Prejudice…or a love letter from George Washington?
Otherworldly silence. Blood-speckled snow, patterned by oozing, frostbitten feet. Unconquerable hunger. And the cold. The needling, soul-penetrating cold. This was Christmas Eve, 1776.
The British have just intercepted a message from General Washington, dated May 29, 1781. Could it be the location of the Continental Army? Instructions for a spy? They open it – and howl with laughter.
Can you imagine the President of the United States being addressed as "His Mightiness"? Well, it almost happened.
Records – and centuries of gossip– draw attention to a beautiful woman in Washington’s past. Her name is Sally Cary Fairfax.
It’s exactly what you might think – it involved whiskey, and it certainly involved a rebellion. Oh, and don't mess with the Constitution.
How did a man who thought that alcohol lead to all sorts of harm become one of the nation's largest distiller?
Greetings, traveler. I am Tobias Lear, the General’s personal secretary. Do come inside, though you have come to Mount Vernon on a most lamentable day.