Monday February 20, 2006
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Say the name "George Washington" and most people think "First American President" not "First American Whiskey-maker." But a new project at Mount Vernon will soon merge the two. Join Kojo for a look at alcohol's role in the founding of our country.
William Rorabaugh, History Professor, University of Washington; author of "The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition" (Oxford Univ. Press)
Dennis Pogue, Associate Director of Mount Vernon for Preservation; Co-Director of Mount Vernon's Distillery Project
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