NELSON AND CHINKLING
THE sorrel horse is being rested for the night, along with the black horse, Chinkling. Mr. Billy Lee has put them in the friend's barn on the Commander's way to Fort West Point. The dalmatian, Madame Moose, is trying to alert the horses that a wolf is near by--that was her job.
These horses were with their masters for the 8 years of the Revolution. Washington and Mr. Billy Lee led the troops and these horses were heroes and legendary. The colonists knew this and when the Revolution was over they came to Mount Vernon to see Mr. Billy Lee ride Chinkling through the virgin forest near by. Of course, Washington was the hero and his horse, Nelson, were the real heroes. But Mr. Billy Lee and Chinkling were in so many paintings of the day with Washington that we know of their importance today.
Washington and Lee led the troops, taunted thee Brits, and, of course, won the war. Mr. Billy Lee was black, a warrant officer, and had an honorable discharge. Bet you didn't learn this in school
THE foxhound Sweet Lips was left at Mount Vernon, but was sadly missed. In his lifetime, Washington had 30 dogs, and yes he was honored by starting the breed--the American Foxhound. Sweet Lips was one of his favorites and Washington was well-known for naming his pets.
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