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The True George Washington: Farmer and Proprietor
Farmer and ProprietorMount VernonThe earliest known Washington coat of arms had blazoned upon it "3 Cinque foiles," which was the herald's way of saying that the bearer was a landholder and…The True George Washington: Farmer and Proprietor: Farming Practices
Farming PracticesWhen Washington became a farmer, but one system of agriculture, so far as Virginia was concerned, existed, which he described long after as follows:"A piece of land is cut…The True George Washington: Relations with the Fair Sex: Fidelity
FidelityThe question whether Washington was a faithful husband might well be left to the facts already given, were it not that stories of his immorality are bandied about in clubs, a well-…The True George Washington: Farmer and Proprietor: Finances
FinancesA separate account was kept of each farm, and of many of these separate departments, and whenever there was a surplus of any product an account was opened to cover it. Thus in various…The True George Washington: Tastes and Amusements: Food
FoodIn food Washington took what came with philosophy. "If you meet with collegiate fare, it will be unmanly to complain," he told his grandson, though he once complained in camp that "we are…The True George Washington: Friends
FriendsFamily FriendsThe frequently repeated statement that Washington was a man without friends is not the least curious of the myths that have obtained general credence. That it should be…The True George Washington: Enemies: Gates
GatesTurning from these public rather than personal foes, a very different type of enemies is encountered in those inimical to Washington in his own army. Chief of these was Horatio Gates,…The True George Washington: Friends: The Generals
The GeneralsKnox was the earliest army friend of those who rose to the rank of general, and was honored by Washington with absolute trust. After the war the two corresponded, and Knox…The True George Washington: Friends: Hamilton
HamiltonThe longest and closest connection was that with Hamilton. This very young and obscure officer attracted Washington's attention in the campaign of 1776, early in the next year was…The True George Washington: Citizen and Office-Holder: Honesty
HonestyThere is a very general belief that success in politics and truthfulness are incompatible, yet, as already shown, Washington prospered in politics, and the Rev. Mason L. Weems is…Trending
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