Sailing George
We toured George Washington’s Mt. Vernon and learned how dedicated he was to the place until he died.
From Slaves to Soldiers
People ask, “What was slavery like?” During the winter at Valley Forge, General Washington faced chronic shortages of manpower. Rhode Island General James Varnum proposed that Rhode Island recruit an all-African American regiment to serve in the Continental Army. Years later the first award for injuries in battle was won by a black soldier at […]
