"I cannot tell a lie. "-Washington. Children have grown up listening to the story of George Washington cutting down the cherry tree to teach students lessons on honesty. Was this a true or false story? Read the following interview with the author Phil Levy who discusses the origins of the story and offers his beliefs on its validity.

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washington and the cherry tree, american folklore, historical myths

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• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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