George Washington

George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later became the first president of the United States. In Irwin Springer's unusual journey to 1776, Captain Nathan Hale brings the boy before General Washington after a dangerous encounter with British soldiers. Washington listens to Irwin's remarkable story and entrusts him with a letter for the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The assignment places Irwin close to the debate over American independence and allows him to witness the colonies choose a new course. Washington also appears in a humorous B-TV account of the cherry-tree legend, where questions about what really happened support a larger exploration of truth and reliable storytelling.