The Foundingest Father

Forget the generic "Presidents Day" – this is the real birthday of George Washington, the indispensible man whose presence on the battlefield, in conference, and in the presidency truly made the difference between freedom and failure in the earliest days of the Republic.

One of the best biographies I've read on any subject is Joseph Ellis' His Excellency, George Washington. I reviewed it for Carolina Journal in 2005, and it's still one of my favorites. You can read it below.

"The Foundingest...