Experience the American dream with today’s Patriot of the Past interview. I’m your host, John Gillespie.
It’s January 1, 1796. I’m with President George Washington and the Minister of France.
GW: “Monsieur, it is my purest wish to the Supreme Being, that the citizens of our sister Republic, our magnanimous ally, may soon enjoy in peace that Liberty which they have purchased at so great a price.”
MINISTER OF FRANCE: “Merci beaucoup, Mr. President. We admire your love of liberty and respect of life and your pursuit of freedom.”
While President Washington did show respect for France, he had certain concerns about the violence of the French Revolution.
Read more about George Washington’s concerns about the French Revolution.
John and Jan Gillespie are the founders of the Rawhide Boys’ Ranch; they have fostered 351 teenagers and wrote the book Our 351 Sons; they have also assisted numerous churches in developing youth programs and expanding their total church ministries. After running for U.S. Senate, John founded 1776 American Dream, which exists to demonstrate the vision of our founding fathers and help our generation of youth passionately embrace those values.
