This story would be much cooler if Mt. Vernon still had the actual copy of the book that Washington checked out, instead of replacing it with another copy.
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 3:18 pm
by CapitalCityCat
So, the original is still missing? I smell another National Treasure sequel
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 6:49 am
by Cat in NC
"The missing book came to light when the New York Society Library was restoring its 1789-1792 charging ledger, which features the borrowing history of Washington, John Adams, John Jay, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, George Clinton, and others."
Lesson here is DON'T keep your library books past the due date...or this is what happens:
(Yes, I know they're speaking about a different George Clinton...)
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:28 am
by CapitalCityCat
When I was reading through that list of names, I was picturing each individual in my mind, and I have to admit, that was the first image that popped into my mind when I read the name George Clinton.
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:32 am
by HelenaCat95
CapitalCityCat wrote:
When I was reading through that list of names, I was picturing each individual in my mind, and I have to admit, that was the first image that popped into my mind when I read the name George Clinton.
And if he was elected President instead of Washington, instead of a Congress we'd have a Parliament......................Funkadelic.
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:40 am
by CapitalCityCat
HelenaCat95 wrote:
CapitalCityCat wrote:
When I was reading through that list of names, I was picturing each individual in my mind, and I have to admit, that was the first image that popped into my mind when I read the name George Clinton.
And if he was elected President instead of Washington, instead of a Congress we'd have a Parliament......................Funkadelic.
nice!
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:51 am
by wbtfg
HelenaCat95 wrote:
CapitalCityCat wrote:
When I was reading through that list of names, I was picturing each individual in my mind, and I have to admit, that was the first image that popped into my mind when I read the name George Clinton.
And if he was elected President instead of Washington, instead of a Congress we'd have a Parliament......................Funkadelic.
HA! We'd be one nation under a groove...............gettin' down just for the funk of it.
Re: Father of our country???
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:44 pm
by AlphaGriz1
Get the FUNK outta here................before I STOMP you.