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In the first part of our deep dive into one of the greatest myths in American history, we explore Mason Locke Weems—the complex character behind the story of young George Washington taking a hatchet to his father's favorite cherry tree. Who was this book-peddling parson, and how did this story become so popular and so debunked?
You'll definitely want to hear our next episode, too, where we talk with two men seeking to turn everything you know about this myth on its head.
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In the first part of our deep dive into one of the greatest myths in American history, we explore Mason Locke Weems—the complex character behind the story of young George Washington taking a hatchet to his father's favorite cherry tree. Who was this book-peddling parson, and how did this story become so popular and so debunked?
You'll definitely want to hear our next episode, too, where we talk with two men seeking to turn everything you know about this myth on its head.
Find out more at plodpod.com
Join our Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/ploddingthroughthepresidents
Check out our merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/plodding-through-the-presidents?ref_id=24294
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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