George Washington--Who was he Really

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Well here he is with a spoonful full of sugar.  First of all I doubt if he wore powder in his hair since he was a relatively young warrior and  Commander-in-

Chief of the Revolutionary Forces and had reddish brown hair worn in a braid.

And forget about Blueskin, he was for show.  Washington rode with his men on a horse named, Nelson--probably the most famous horse ever.  Nelson had an uneven blaze, sorrel. and white stockings.  This horse and Washington were as one spirit in battle and

 Washington taunted the British by riding back and forth in front of his troops.  Blueskin was afraid of gun and cannon fire--

not Washington nor Nelson.  Washington they say was not shot in these battles but after his death his war vest did have some bullet holes.  His troops fought behind trees and knew the mountain trails.

Washington and his Aides were expert horsemen. especially Warrant Officer, Mr. Billy Lee.

General Horatio Gates wanted to be the first President, but he had no chance against 

Commander-in-Chief George Washington.

More coming. Lorraine Strieby

author of the Revolutionary war book

WHY IS A SPY CALLED A MOLE

for kids and older folks. too

Amazon and Kindle

School at Home, Why does Washington Appear Here With Half King Wearing His Revolution Uniform

History can be boring--not so with Ms Lorraine Strieby's books.  She makes it interesting, for
example in her book, Why Is a Spy Called a Mole?

Question for the day, folks:
Why does she paint Tanacharison standing behind Washington?

Answer:
Tanacharison was Chief of the Seneca Tribes, including the Mohawks
He was Washington's go-to guy in the French Indian War
Washington learned to fight like an Indian Warrior.
Even had and signed with an Indian name:  CONOTOCAURIUS given to him by the Iroquois Native Americans
Best horseman in the Colonies along with MR. BILLY LEE
TANACHARISON is standing behind WASHINGTON because he was a mentor and was killed before the Revolution. Tanacharason spoke French because  he was kidnapped by the French as a baby. 
Therefore Washington is wearing Colonial uniform as Commander-in-chief but Tanacharison
is a man he revered.  Remember Washington's Indian background surprised and shocked the
British Red Coats, marching in lines while the Americans fought behind trees.  The English
had to change their ways or they would lose in Yorktown.  Look it up.

Well, lesson over.  Bet you didn't get this in school.  Time for me to jump down my Mole Hole.
Mayor Molly McMole, MMM 16 x 20 paper or canvas with gallery wrap, shipped in tube for pricing contact lstrieby.org lorrainestriebyproductions.com

Homeschooling with Mayor Molly McMole, Learning facts with a "Spoonful of Sugar"

I am using Strieby's computer again.  For you homeschoolers out there you might want to get her
book, Mayor Molly McMole Meets Vinnie the Shrew, an adventure we had going up the California coast all the way to Alaska.  You see Lorraine Strieby is a teacher and her books are fantasy based on facts and since she is an artist too she illustrates her own books.  They say a picture equals a 1K
words so reading her books is like storytelling to the kids and many words if you count the many illustrations.

Did you know that there are no moles in Alaska--too cold for their mole holes?  My adventurous moles are now nomads because a contractor covered up our Mole Town, filled with castles.
Then our adventures begin.  We see the sites--a golden bridge, dormant volcanoes, the Seattle Harbor, orcas, gray whales, and then Valdez.  You see shrews and moles are related and my Cousin Vinnie builds, rents, and sells ice castles.  Of course, I rent one.  Oh, magical days!

In Valdez Cat Sophia meets a wonderful lady named Abby, chef, graduate of USC, and
takes us to Rome and Hawaii for the winter months.  Well these are different books in the series,
and the first book, Cat Sophia and Mayor Molly McMole is the beginning of a six-book series
with 250 illustrations.   Reading her books is like learning facts with a "spoonful of sugar"...
Amazon and Kindle
Well, here she comes so have to go, MMM

Mayor Molly McMole Gives a Shoutout to Our Hero Truck Drivers

STRIEBY IS OUT of her studio now so I want to say that I found this photo of her lovely daughter, Vicki Parzyk, holding  Lorraine's board game--wannaBtruckers.  This game salutes truckers and now since we have to contend with this Covid 19 let us give a shoutout to these
hero truckers who are out there on the front lines delivering our supplies.

Also, this game is not electronic and it is a travel game and the family gets involved and your kids will learn about the USA too, all parts made in the USA...

Well, I said my piece so down the Mole Hole I go.  Be safe and give thanks to all those truckers out there.

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Mayor Molly McMole Gives a Shoutout to Sophia the Cat, Lorraine Strieby

Sophia the Cat  and the rest of my mole tribe are heroes--not just me, Mayor Molly McMole

Lets face it, this cat named Sophia fell down one of my mole holes, landed with a thud and was
fully disoriented for a few minutes.  I knew that I had to do something and I made her my   friend.
We had a wild ride to Alaska and along the way she learned to surf in Santa Barbara, made
friends with a rich lady in Valdez, Alaska, so we could escape the Alaska cold weather for the winter and visit Rome where Snookims the cat became very jealous of Sophia during our visit to Florence and the famous Four Rivers Fountain.  Sophia solved a big problem in Strieby's Football Handbook; saved Coach Mary's job, in fact.

All this, and she unfortunately was locked up in an Hawaiian animal shelter so the veterinarian could clear her of any disease.  Yes, she was quarantined (Book 4, Mayor Molly McMole Follows the Sun).  You will learn a lot about Hawaii--another mole tribe adventure. 

Well, my hunt and peck method of writing this post with my paws gets to me sometimes,
but wanted to give a shoutout to my good friend, Sophia tonight.

See you around, but you better be quick, remember I'm a mole.

Down my mole hole, Mayor Molly McMole, MMM 20 x 16 in., on paper or canvas with gallery wrap, shipped in a tube For pricing please go to lstrieby.org or lorrainestriebyproductions@gmail.com

Answers to History Quiz No. l, French and Indian War and American Revolution

Answer: Washington's horse,  Nelson. Sorrel, white stockings, uneven blaze, middle horse,
Alexander Hamilton's, and Mr. Billy Lee's horse, Chinkling.

Commander George Washington, had reddish brown hair and wore his hair in a braid
Later in life he powered his hair which was the style, still had the braid.

Washington's friend, reconnaissance man, kidnapped by the French as a baby so spoke French,
knew the Appalachian Territory and taught Indian techniques of warfare.  His name
Tanacharison, and the British called him Half King of the Senecas.

Here Tanacharason and Washington in the French Indian War.  Some historians say that this
war was very significant.  Perhaps more so than the American Revolution.

Here is Washington traveling up the Monongahela River with Col. Zackquill Morgan?
These two heroes were in both the French Indian War and American Revolution.

General Horatio Gates wanted to be President of the US.  It didn't happen.

Aide Alexander Hamilton, Commander-in-Chief Washington, and Aide/Warrant Officer,

Mr. Billy Lee 

Here is Mr. Billy Lee as artists of the day painted him.  Spoke two languages, did Washington's finances, best horseman in the Colonies.  People flocked to Mount Vernon to

watch him ride his horse Chinkling  through the virgin forest nearby. Historians of the day called him a slave!  He saved Washington's life more than once and was the son of Colonel John Lee. 

Now you know.

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George Washington in the Revolution and His horse, Nelson, and his dog, dalmatian Madame Moose

In All Stories About Washington Seldom is His Horse, Nelson,  War Horse, and his dog, Madame Moose Mentioned

First of all, Nelson, was probably the most famous horse ever.  Washington's war horse that was not afraid of gun shots, cannon fire, and war.  He and Washington worked as one spirit.

His dalmatian was with him also, to guard against wolves.  Nelson, Mr. Billy Lee's horse, Chinkling,
  and Alexander's Horse eating.  If you look closely you can see  

a wolf howling at the moon.

These animals are featured in "Why is a Spy called a Mole" by my creator

and, of course, she created my ancestor, Spy Master Christopher McMole.

Did you know that after the Revolution colonists who visited Mount Vernon to see the President to be, Commander-in-Chief Washington, also wanted to see Mr. Billy Lee ride Chinkling through a virgin forest.  Warrant Officer Mr. Billy Lee was Washington's BFF and saved Washington's life more than once.  Historians of the day never picked up on this even though he was painted in Washington's portraits.  Wonder why that was?.....hmmmm 

Even today.

Time for me to quit typing away.  You should see my palaces down the Mole Hole.

I  live in the fanciest one, onion domes and all

Mayor Molly McMole

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