[Pharmboy]

We cannot do enough to get the word out about the one man who set the course for the greatest country that ever was. James Rees is the right man at the right time.

[Pharmboy]

The Washington Family Coat of Arms.

Freepmail me to get ON or OFF this RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list.

[martin_fierro]

MOUNT VERNON

George Washington slept there, you know.

[wagglebee]

James Rees, Mount Vernon's executive director, said the film will portray the real George Washington, whom he called "the 18th century's greatest action hero." The image-changing effort could make Washington "a new kind of American Idol."

People generally know the genius of men such as Franklin and Jefferson, but few are aware of how much of a larger than life figure Washington really was. Without his genuine leadership, it is possible that the outcome of the Revolution would have been very different.

[skeeter]

You're right. The more one reads about Washington, the more one has to admire him.

If there's anyone in this country's history that deserves a holiday by name, its Washington.

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

He was such a prolific and eloquent writer. We have a book of his writings published by Liberty Press. It must be 3 inches thick!

[leda]

sounds like a must see for us in october

[aculeus]

BTTT

[operation clinton cleanup]

I was lucky enough to have parents that took me to Mt. Vernon as part of a family vacation. All school taught me was that he chopped down a cherry tree, crossed the Potomac, and rallied the troops at Valley Forge.

[Henchster]

I hope they do a good job of it, there is at least one liberal idiot that needs a lesson in our Nation's history, and how selfless Geaorge Washington was:

Picture this TRUE story:

(Video of Al Gore and Slick Willy walking through the Montecito hall of statues of our founding fathers) Al is heard to ask, "Who are these guys?"...Slick rolls his eyes as the tour host points out "George Washington...Thomas Jefferson...Benjamin Franklin...etc"

[Ditto]

Bump for the Greatest Patriot of them all -- the one Indispensable man.

Thanks for the ping Pharmboy. I see the History Channel plans to show something on this next week. Memorial Day I think.

[Gondring]

ping

[NonValueAdded]

Did you hear the one about the couple visiting Mount Vernon? They lost track of their children and were desperately searching for them, calling out their names. Yet the staff stood by indifferent to their plight; their fellow tourists actually shied away from the couple as they looked in cupboards, under beds, inside closets, all the time calling for their children in ever increasing urgency. Still no help from the staff.

Finally, the frantic couple found their children in the gift shop, little George and Martha safe and sound.

[XRdsRev]

HISTORICAL MINUTIA INNACCURACY ALERT !!!! Very few troops at the Crossing of the Delaware on December 25, 1776, would have been wearing blue regimental coats with red facings. This type and coloring of coat was adopted in late 1778 as part of the shipment of French made uniforms to the Continental Army and saw it's widest useage among the soldiery after 1780. The majority of troops at the Crossing would have been clothed in a mix of military and civilian garb of many different style and hues. According to contemporary accounts, they would have presented a very ragged appearance. Also the musket held by the soldier in the center of the photo is a Model 1763 French Charleville musket. These weapons were not used by the Continental Army until March 1777 at the earliest, when they were first imported from France. They would have been widely in use by mid 1778. At the time of the Crossing, the Continental soldiers would have been armed almost exclusively with English or American copies of English muskets in addition to various American made rifles. Sorry I couldn't resist.

[Doctor Raoul]

Note the green screen in the background.

[Snickersnee]

The General is my Senior senior rater -- as he is of us all, unto this day.