tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5075615579425906630..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Martha WashingtonDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43469205492202779252016-02-12T15:10:47.935-05:002016-02-12T15:10:47.935-05:00I enjoyed your post. I've read a book on the ...I enjoyed your post. I've read a book on the Washington's-can't remember the title! She certainly had the opportunity to set a standard for future First Ladies. sm wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28037292669641942912016-02-11T17:41:07.636-05:002016-02-11T17:41:07.636-05:00I've seen that book, but haven't read it. ...I've seen that book, but haven't read it. I fell in love with Mount Vernon when we took a riverboat ride on the Potomac River and saw it from the front. Seemed strange to have to enter from the back, but that was the only way to get to the house.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-70505140524044304092016-02-11T17:39:02.550-05:002016-02-11T17:39:02.550-05:00I've read that book. It sure whetted my intere...I've read that book. It sure whetted my interest in her. The last trip to Mount Vernon was more interesting because of what I'd read about her.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17426144576066606742016-02-11T16:01:33.989-05:002016-02-11T16:01:33.989-05:00Thank you for this great post, Martha!Thank you for this great post, Martha!Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1760868015900531082016-02-11T15:44:40.552-05:002016-02-11T15:44:40.552-05:00Great post! I've enjoyed reading about our Fir...Great post! I've enjoyed reading about our First president & First Lady. For those interested, I've enjoyed Martha Washington: An American Life by Patricia Brady. It was entertaining and gives us a glimpse into her life. I've posted it here on my blog, http://justcommonly.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-fine-first-lady.html.<br /><br />Thanks!justcommonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111152642634472625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72005957822392318562016-02-11T12:59:19.479-05:002016-02-11T12:59:19.479-05:00What great history about the country's origina...What great history about the country's original First Lady, Martha. Thanks for sharing these interesting insights! Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-16135749512565205672016-02-11T12:53:29.657-05:002016-02-11T12:53:29.657-05:00Thanks for this wonderful reminder of one of our &...Thanks for this wonderful reminder of one of our "founding mothers." Thought I'd mention a wonderful book I read a while back about Martha Washington titled Washington's Lady by Nancy Moser. It brought her to life for me.<br /><br /> Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.com