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| "Wet Way - Washington's Choice" | ||
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In 1755, George Washington was an aid to General Braddock as they built the road toward the Forks of the Ohio. It was a southern route from Virginia and more ad vantageous , as a future trade route, to Virginia's interests and to Washington's as well. Therefore, as Washington accompanied General Forbes three years later ; again in hopes of removing French Forces from the Forks, Washington championed the southern route over Forbes developing a new inland passage. Forbes, however, did it his way and was successful in capturing Fort Duquesne. The painting title, WET WAY..., in no way suggests Washington favoring water routes -- unless it was perhaps part of the old Braddock Road. "Wet Way - Washington's Choice" is one of John's entries in the 2007 Masters of the American West Art Show at the Autry National Center in Burbank, CA. His other two entries are "Water Song" and "Fresh Sign - Right There - Braddock's Trace." "Wet Way - Washington's Choice" is being used by the Autry Center on the large banner it put on the front of the building announcing the show. |
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