George Washington portrait that helped inspire $1 bill will go to highest bidder

This George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart, commissioned by James Madison, has a colorful history. Now Christie’s in ...
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Bucks County park goes beyond Washington’s famous Delaware crossing to showcase ‘rich narrative’ of Revolutionary War history

For America's 250th birthday, living history programs at Washington Crossing Historic Park will shed light on the role of revolutionary women and noncombatants.

The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.
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America’s Dunkirk: The battle of Long Island

Wars are not won by evacuation, but George Washington’s decision to evacuate Long Island in August 1776 ultimately saved the ...