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Parson Weems and the Washington Myth
A study of Mason Locke Weems, the 18th century clergyman whose biographies and parables shaped the popular image of George Washington. The article traces Weems rise from minister to publisher, his associations with Mathew Carey, and the enduring myth of Washington including the cherry tree tale, noting historians' doubts about the factual basis of Weems's anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
George Washington
Washington
Mason Locke Weems
Weems
Burgh
Young Weems
America
Westminster
Mathew Carey
Philadelphia
Carey
M. L. Weems
Dumfries
Mt. Vernon Parish
Mount Vernon Parish
Virginia
General Washington
Ory
St Ote Bieren
T. B. Jansen and Company of
New York
Cation
Ero
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