M. L. (Mason Locke) Weems

Mason Locke Weems, usually referred to as Parson Weems, was an American minister, evangelical bookseller and author who wrote the first biography of George Washington immediately after his death. Some popular stories about Washington thought during the 20th century to be apocryphal can be traced to Weems, including the cherry tree tale. Weems' biography of Washington was a bestseller that depicted Washington's virtues and was intended to provide morally instructive tales for the youth of the young nation.

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The Life of General Francis Marion

Witness the making of an American hero, whose love and resilience fueled his fight for freedom against the backdrop of war.

By M. L. (Mason Locke) Weems

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The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers

From a poor candle-maker's son to a renowned statesman and inventor, discover the incredible life of a man who shaped a nation with his wisdom and wit.