I took the ferry to Staten Island this afternoon, and when I returned to Earth I walked over to Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington gave his farewell address to the troops at the end of the American Revolution. Unfortunately, the museum on the second floor closed at 5:00. If I wanted to tour the place, I would have to go into the tavern itself and buy a couple of pints of beer. As far as I am concerned, no price is too great in the quest to learn more about American history. As a matter of fact, after the second pint of Centennial IPA, I think I saw the ghost of George Washington waving at me from across the room.
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