FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 20, 2014) -- For many Americans, George Washington Carver's name conjures images of peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes. To others, his achievements as a scientist ...

and he behaves like an icon,” said Joseph Ellis, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “His Excellency: George Washington.” “I could see him sitting at the head of the table at City Tavern ...

The founding father’s statue has stood in Capitol Square downtown since 1857 but hasn’t had a fresh coat of lacquer in 43 ...

The butter. But she not only gave birth to George Washington, she also nurtured and protected the icon who still stands as almost universally admired. Created him, in many ways. And she lived life ...