George Washington’s apple tree tale and press quips
A rambling column compiles a folk tale about George Washington felling his father’s apple tree and confessing, then shifts to reflections on ambition and public scrutiny. It includes assorted anecdotes on press folklore and moral observations from the era, with brief humorous fragments about a dancing lady and a credulous tourist.
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