The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth-Century America Decorative Accents Bring history to life with

Bring history to life with this authentic-style Revolutionary War powder horn reproduction

Dimensions: 60" W x 72" L

By focusing on the wife of a middling backcountry farmer

Houdon gave the bust to Washington and it has remained at Mount Vernon for over two centuries

all the things grandparents can sometimes achieve more easily than parents

The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth-Century America Decorative Accents Bring history to life withTO BE FEATURED IN A MOUNT VERNON BOOK TALK AND AUTHOR SIGNING ON OCTOBER 23,2025 In The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth Century America, Kate Haulman explores how Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, became a symbol of republican motherhood and national virtue. Tracing nineteenth century memorials, literature, and public memory, Haulman shows how Americans used Marys story to shape ideas of motherhood, gender, and civic responsibility