George Washington and Mount Vernon For Kids | Bedtime History

The transcript discusses George Washington's family life, including his marriage to Martha Washington and his role as a father to her children. It highlights his wealth, largely due to land inheritance and gifts, making him one of Virginia's richest landowners. The text also covers his management of Mount Vernon, his interest in agriculture, and the presence of slavery on his plantation. Despite his later openness to ending slavery, he did not free his slaves during his lifetime. The transcript concludes with a discussion of Washington's dental problems and the dentures he wore, debunking the myth that they were made of wood.

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