Mount Vernon: The History of George Washington's Famous Plantation

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Mount Vernon and its construction written by George Washington *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I can truly say I had rather be at Mount Vernon with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the Seat of Government by the Officers of State and the Representatives of every Power in Europe.” - George Washington, letter to David Stuart, June 15, 1790 Every American is taught a pristine narrative of the life and legacy of George Washington and can easily recite the highlights of the “Father of Our Country”. The remarkable Virginian led an under-resourced rag-tag army to ultimate victory in the American Revolution before becoming the nation’s first president, setting it on its path toward superpower status. He may not have actually chopped down a cherry tree or tossed a silver dollar across the Potomac, but his contemporaries considered his character above reproach. When Washington