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by kanjalid on April 30th, 2005

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Is it true that George Washington chopped down the cherry tree?

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  • by kanjalid on April 30th, 2005

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    No.

    Parson Mason Weems, an early biographer of George Washington, invented the story. Ironically, Weems made up the story of a young George Washington who says to his father, "I cannot tell a lie," to illustrate Washington's honesty. This is, perhaps, the most enduring story about George Washington, but it is, in fact, a myth.

    Parson Weems is chiefly known for The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington (c.1800), in the fifth edition of which appears the famous cherry-tree story.


    http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/jabraun/fall02/ci258.02/public/webpages/dolgin/teacher_resource.htm
    http://www.answers.com/topic/parson-weems

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    • thumbs up!

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      by garnet60 on May 20th, 2005

    • Very nice summary, for more information click the link below.

      http://kentonville.com/george-washington-did-not-chop-down-a-cherry-tree-or-say-i-cant-tell-a-lie-pa/

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      by KentonvilleDotCom on June 8th, 2009

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