1: That One Time When George Washington Sort of Triggered an International War
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The Unforgiving Adventures of George and Chris
Two young Virginians set out on a 900-mile journey to find the French commander at Fort LeBeouf in 1754. They spent an entire day fashioning a raft, then finally push off using a pole to navigate the river's ice-chunks. As George tries to push off an ice-chunk with a pole, a strong current throws the raft against the pole, vaulting the young major into the freezing water. Incredibly, the powerfully-built major manages to grab hold of the raft and save his life. The Roughly two weeks later, on January 16, 1754, one month and two near-death experiences since leaving Fort Le beouf, Beautiful George
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