Author’s Talk with Mary Stockwell Was a 2019 Hit!
“Unlikely General” “Mad” Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America. Join us for an evening discussion with Mary Stockwell, author of “Unlikely General” at Historic Waynesborough, the ancestral home of … Continue reading
Anthony Wayne’s Great Grandson Served His Country
Anthony Wayne’s great grandson served his country just as those Wayne family members before him. His time was the Civil War. William Wayne Evans, who later took the name William … Continue reading
General Wayne Marker Minutes Away
This historic marker is on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) near Rt. 252 (Leopard Road) in Paoli, PA. The historical marker is a registered trademark of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum … Continue reading
Anthony Wayne, Historic Waynesborough’s Most Famous Resident
Anthony Wayne began his military career as the colonel of the Fourth Battalion of the Continental Army in 1776. The following year he was promoted to Brigadier General and saw … Continue reading
“Mad”Anthony Wayne, Military Hero
Anthony Wayne served with George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, led the Pennsylvania Line in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, weathered the Valley Forge encampment and fought at … Continue reading
“The Homecoming” Marks 200th Anniversary
In October 2009, the 200th Anniversary of the “Homecoming,” the return of Anthony Wayne’s bones to Waynesborough and re-burial in Old St. David’s churchyard, a 3-day event acknowledging that event … Continue reading
About this Anthony Wayne Portrait
Anthony Wayne by James Sharples, Sr. (1751-1811), British pastelist. This pastel on paper drawn from life, c. 1795 or 1796, probably before Wayne left for his post in Detroit, not … Continue reading
Valley Forge Salutes Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne Monument at Valley Forge National Historic Park. The Anthony Wayne Monument at Valley Forge faces Wayne’s home in Chester County. In addition to his military career, the pedestal … Continue reading
Anthony Wayne by Charles Willson Peale
General Anthony Wayne, after portrait by Charles Willson Peale. The General’s portrait was painted c. 1783 with him in full Revolutionary War uniform, rank of brevet Major General. Artist Charles … Continue reading
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