The Life of Martha Washington
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The Life of Martha Washington
This is the story of Martha Washington, the worthiest of partners to the worthiest of men. Elizabeth Keaney, a character interpreter at Mount Vernon, shares the life of the woman she portrays.
Learn more about Martha Washington and other women at mountvernon.org/women
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