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Dec142022
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The man who wrote “I cannot tell a lie”? Lied.

ReligionBy Dave TablerLeave a comment

You’ve heard the story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree, getting caught, and then fessing up with “I cannot tell a lie.” But do you know where that story came from? How was it viewed by the audience at the time it was first told? Mason Locke Weems (1759-1825), known to all as…

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Dave Tabler is a Delaware-focused author using his University of Maryland degrees in art history and photojournalism to examine and explore the first state's rich history and publish works of his findings. He also manages AppalachianHistory.net
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