Rick Atkinson on the American Revolution
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Mount Vernon, George Washington's Refuge of Tranquility
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June 18, 2019
Mount Vernon was not only George Washington’s home and estate, it was his sanctuary and symbolized tranquility, security, and personal achievement. Even when he was on battlefields far from Virginia, Mount Vernon was never far from his thoughts.
Rick Atkinson, best-selling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, explores the Revolutionary War in a new trilogy. Learn more: https://www.mountvernon.org/rickatkinson