George Washington is perhaps the most recognizable figure in American history, yet he often feels more like a marble statue or a face on a dollar bill than a flesh-and-blood man. We see his name on ...

As commemorations gather pace ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, an award-winning author has shone a spotlight on the pivotal contribution of an ...

In 1754, a 22-year-old Washington marched into the wilderness surrounding Pittsburgh with more ambition than sense. He volunteered to travel to the Ohio Valley on a mission to deliver a letter from ...

If George Washington were to reappear in the nation’s capital during the nation’s 250th anniversary, he would barely comprehend the Town of George, let alone ...

This is the second of a series on some of America’s Founding Fathers in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial. George Washington had proven his bravery under fire during the French and Indian ...