John: There have been many tales of Gen. Washington's physical strength. I will look into this. Jane.
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>From: Jon Kukla <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Oct 17, 2007 11:51 AM
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>Subject: [VA-HIST] Geo Washington and the Walnut
>
>In Colonial Williamsburg's film 'The Patriot' there is a scene in which
>Geo Washington cracks a walnut with one hand in what the narrator calls a
>"prodigious" demonstration of physical strength . . .
>Does anyone know whether this incident is based on documented information,
>and if so from whence has the story come to us?
>
>
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>Jon Kukla
Lillian Jane Steele