Before George Washington became the Father of a country, he was just a person (he was still just a person after fathering a country) but in 1755, young Washington led his men straight into a massacre at Fort Necessity, and then saved some men from a massacre at the Battle of the Monongahela. The Battle of the Monongahela is best known as Braddock’s defeat, where Washington became a hero.

While all of this was happening in Virginia a different story was playing out in Massachusetts Bay Colony at the same time and a totally different story was taking place in Britain.

In this episode we connect the dots to create a picture that almost makes sense. George Washington goes to see the new Commander in Chief of the British Army (who was also the royal governor of Massachusetts after the Land Bank Debacle) after Braddock didn’t make it past the Monongahela. He wanted fair treatment and pay. Did he receive fair treatment, pay or that royal commission he sought after? You’ll find out soon.

Also, super exciting spoiler- Benjamin Rush makes an appearance today.

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