# Washington
16 Details About What Life Was Like for a Slave on Mount Vernon
George Washington wanted his slaves to know a trade and dress a certain way. His house slaves, because visitors saw them, received better treatment than field slaves. When his slaves ran away…
Lincoln’s Avenger: The Sad Life of Boston Corbett, the Man who Killed John Wilkes Booth
It is a fair comment to suggest that Lee Harvey Oswald’s assassin, Jack Ruby, is far better than known than…
Blazing a Trail: 5 Fires That Changed America
Fire can be a devastating thing. Flames have no respect for class, wealth, or power and their ferocity is often the…
President Nixon’s Former Attorney General “John Mitchell” Is Sentenced (1975)
On this day in 1975, John Mitchell, the former Attorney General for President Nixon, was sentenced to prison for his…
This Date In History: The US Continental Congress Establishes the Continental Navy (1775)
On this date in history, during the American Revolution in 1775, the Continental Congress agrees to establish the first American…
This Day In History: The Battle of Yorktown Begins (1782)
On this day during the American Revolution in 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 American and French…
This Day In History: Washington Wins the Battle of Harlem Heights (1776)
The American War of Independence did not go initially very well for the Patriots. They had little or no experience…
This Day In History: Washington Tried to Persuade Hessian Mercenaries to Desert (1776)
During a campaign in the New York area, in 1776, George Washington plans to weaken the British Army. He decided…
This Day In History: The British Burn the White House (1814)
On this day in 1814, America was shocked when British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House. The…
Today in History- George Washington Was Made Commander Of The Continental Army (1775)
On this day in 1775, George Washington, was appointed the commander of the Continental Army. This was the combined forces…