George Washington's First Mistake

Have you ever messed up so bad that you accidentally triggered a war and then had it vaguely referenced some 260-ish years later in a hit Broadway musical? No? Well, you're about to learn about someone who has. No other than, George Washington. This week, we’re finding out what might have happened at Jumonville's Glen. Next episode we'll find out what happened at Fort Necessity and how that may have triggered the Seven Years War in the mid-1750’s. What did you find interesting in this episode? What do you want to find out next? We want to hear from you, and we can be found at [e-mail] Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices