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The Plot to Steal Washington’s Head
TANGLED TALE
George Washington’s corpse was argued over, fought over, and at one point the object of theft. Curiously, all the scuffling was inspired by the country’s love for its late leader.
Brady Carlson
Published
Feb. 14 2016
12:01AM EST
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