but today we have a subject that s near and dear to virginians, of course, george washington parke custis, who was raised at mount vernon by and martha washington young wash would later mark the national landscape by building arlington house on the potomac. he was a poor student, but he emerged an agricultural reformer and a sought after federalist order. an author knew the first 15 presidents he wrote well-received theatrical works and produced paintings rich in historical detail in inheriting much of the vast custis fortune. he also the enslaver of more 200 people, the slow march towards their emancipation, a pivotal struggle of his life, particularly after his daughter s marriage. to robert ely. in 1831, charles clark s first full length biography, of course, just offers a 21st century reappraisal of a unique life that bridged the american revolution and the civil war. charles clark is a retired journalist and a native of arlington, virginia where he continues to write th
you re right that possible that he had some kind of adhd and that he out of it maybe that s something that you were probably know more about than i do but good point. just in that same line of questioning, i from what i ve read his father was kind of a party boy too. you are correct. and did you know, didn t really take george in education too seriously. so i don t know if that was just martha s or because i mean, i sort of i think it was ron chernow spoke it sort of the pattern was repeated. you know, martha s you re right. thank you for mentioning. see so john parke custis was a student in new york city at king s college, which became columbia and was the same drill washington was writing to him. so why should you remember? had no formal education. so he was desperate for these adopted sons. first, john parke custis and then his son washi to output form him. and it must have been so disappointing him when they all he wanted to do was party, you know. so. so what you think i