George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.
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George Washington's Farewell
Washington's Whiskey
George Washington’s retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon’s Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington’s whiskey distillery.
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Hercules of the American Revolution
A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington’s one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco.
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Prelude to Victory
“Prelude to Victory” celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown with three days of special programs that recall September 26, 27, and 28, 1781.
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Martha Washington Remembers
This first lady devotes herself to her husband and his troops.
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Being George Washington
Ron Carnegie enjoys interpreting the first president of our nation, a man whose character he clearly admires.
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