Grade Range: K-12Resource Type(s): Primary Source, ArtifactsDate Posted: 12/30/2009
These epaulettes were worn by George Washington and can be seen in life portraits painted by celebrated American artist Charles Wilson Peale between 1779 and 1780.
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George Washington wore this simple hanger as his battle sword while serving as commander of the C...
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Beginning with the Stamp Act that angered the patriots, readers meet George Washington, Thomas Je...
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