George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

Washington was now tired and wanted only a quiet life, but his peers knew that his leadership and charisma were unsurpassed ... his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George ...

That famous description of George Washington ... next four years, Washington battled on, carping at Congress to feed and supply his men, fending off attacks on his own leadership, and all the ...

Because of Big George’s Christmas Day leadership ... achieved by men “broken by fatigue and ill-fortune,” Washington’s leadership deserved credit: “Troops properly inspired and animated ...

leadership and lasting legacy of our Founding Fathers. And what better way to celebrate than by diving into some of the most powerful George Washington quotes? Presidents Day doesn’t just honor ...