George's eldest brother, Lawrence Washington, had married the daughter of a gentleman named Fairfax, who lived on the banks of the Potomac. Lawrence had a fine home a few miles away on the same river; he called his place Mount Vernon.
Americans are fond of describing their country as a young nation.
Traces the history of the United States from the arrival of the first explorers to the present day.
Traces the history of the United States from the arrival of the first explorers to the present day.
Traces the history of the United States from the arrival of the first explorers to the present day.
Exploring American History: Teacher's resource manual