“Phillis Wheatley was admired by George Washington, and she led an extraordinary American life. Despite enslavement to a Boston merchant family, she rose to become an unforgettable poe ...

TWO RIVERS – Celebrate George Washington’s birthday at the Washington House Museum Feb. 15-16 and enjoy food, entertainment and a rummage sale. Two Rivers Historical Society will host this ...

Toward the end of George Washington's life, farm manager James Anderson tightened ... gave his slaves leave to attend special sporting events. In the fall of 1786, for example, he permitted ...