The famous tale of young George Washington chopping down his father’s cherry tree and subsequent confession of “I cannot tell a lie” is just that — unverified, to say the least. The story first ...

To mark 250 years of U.S. independence, here are the real stories behind common American history myths. Betsy Ross is one of ...

BOSTON — More than a decade before he became the country's first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution. The Siege of Boston was his ...

When you picture George Washington, what image enters your brain? Perhaps a prestigious portrait with a powdered wig, a stern expression, an axe poised to chop down a cherry tree, and, of course, two ...

BOSTON (AP) — More than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution. The Siege of Boston was ...