Dan and I left this morning with 10 of the youth from our church for the 3rd installment of our Baptist History Tour. Philadelphia. Currently, it is Tuesday evening, and we still are in possession of all 10 :D Even though this is our 3rd time, I am still amazed at all of the history that I, and most of the Americans in our country today, don't know.
Our first stop today was Braddock, PA, just 7 miles from Pittsburgh. We meet a young Colonel George Washington, just 23 years old, who finds himself leading the troops after General Braddock and over 50 officers are killed in the battle to take Fort Duquesne in the French and Indian War. Colonel Washington was also presumed dead. In a letter to his parents to let them know he still lived, he cited Providence (capital P) as the reason. Though he had horses shot out from under him and multiple bullet holes in his jacket, he was completely unharmed. God had a purpose for the young 23 year old Colonel Washington.
Not only did Washington realize God's hand in keeping him alive that day, but the Indian chief that ordered his braves to target him realized that the "Great Spirit" was at work keeping the young Colonel alive.
Here is Dan gathering his notes in front of the monument of Washington. The monument actually depicts a younger Washington and has "Colonel" not "General" or "President."
This plaque actually marks the spot where they were defeated. It is currently on the side of an apartment building in a not so nice part of town.
The crew and Washington
And so our trip begins. It is always exciting!
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