Portrait of George Washington - French Indian War

The first known portrait of George Washington fighting with the British during the French and Indian War (7 Years War) 1756 - 1763.

During the battles Washington had 2 horses shot out from under him and several bullet holes in his coat.  In one battle he served under the command of General George Braddock who was killed.   After burying the general, Washington took command of his troops and led most of them back safely to Virginia.

Why I Write

You'd think that with a full life, a great family and a career I enjoy, I wouldn't have much time for extra activities. However, the more I discovered about the lives of our founding fathers, and my own ancestor, George Washington, the more I realized that they, too, had full lives, great families and careers they enjoyed.

Those were the very reasons that they devoted themselves to making America different than any country in the world. They lived and died to make us free. 

I write in order to make sure we never lose sight of how our country began, and never forget the guiding principles that have made America the greatest country in the world.

I appreciate your interest in supporting this wonderful journey, and look forward to many discussions as we learn together from our founding fathers!

Sandy McDonough

Dallas, TX