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I find it odd that George Washington was worth half a billion dollars. It makes me wonder if his motive for revolution was extravagant wealth (Edit: In the sens
by coderdude 16y ago
I find it odd that George Washington was worth half a billion dollars. It makes me wonder if his motive for revolution was extravagant wealth (Edit: In the sense that he amassed this fortune through the revolution, not so that he could help create a place where you were free to amass that wealth).
- c0riander 16y agoGeorge Washington amassed most of his wealth through his marriage to Martha (1759), not through the revolution. Prior to that, he was a deeply indebted commissioned soldier and former small-time planter.
- jergason 16y agoI would love to read more about this. Do you have a good source? I don't know much about Washington besides some hazy memories from reading 1776.
- randallsquared 16y agohttp://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=george+washington http://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&f... ?
- jergason 16y agoI know how search works on Amazon. I was asking for specific recommendations.