{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"George Washington\u2019s \u201cSecret Weapon\u201d? The Untold Story of Martha Washington","description":"Presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky joins Jenna Lee to uncover Martha Washington\u2019s essential role in the American Revolution \u2014 and the larger story of the women who helped sustain America\u2019s fight for independence. From joining George Washington at military headquarters each winter to providing the wealth that helped launch his political career, Martha\u2019s influence extended far beyond the traditional image of America\u2019s first First Lady. The conversation also explores Abigail Adams\u2019 call to \u201cremember the ladies,\u201d the risks women faced during the Revolution and why the full founding story still matters 250 years later. 00:00 Was Martha Washington George Washington\u2019s Secret Weapon? 00:52 Women in the American Revolution 02:34 Life at Washington\u2019s Winter Headquarters 05:20 The Risks Martha Faced\u2014and the Letters We Lost 06:41 Running Mount Vernon During the War 08:19 Martha Washington and Early First Lady Politics 10:50 Abigail Adams and \u201cRemember the Ladies\u201d 14:19 How Martha\u2019s Wealth Shaped Washington\u2019s Rise 16:34 Spies, Assassination Plots and the Stakes of Revolution 20:34 Why Women\u2019s Stories Matter Today 24:14 Final Thoughts Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here\u2019s how you can become a SCOOP insider.    ","author_name":"SmartHER News","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/120865","html":"