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title: Washington Crossing the Aleghany
author: Daniel Huntington
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19297/washington-crossing-the-aleghany/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-08-07
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# Washington Crossing the Aleghany
_Authored by Daniel Huntington_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19297.png)
## Image Caption
[George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) and his guide Christopher Gist cross the Alleghany River on a raft in late December 1753; after falling overboard, Washington is saved from drowning by Gist. By Daniel Huntington, 1845.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Huntington, D. (2024, August 07). Washington Crossing the Aleghany. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Huntington, Daniel. "Washington Crossing the Aleghany." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 07, 2024. .
### MLA
Huntington, Daniel. "Washington Crossing the Aleghany." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Aug 2024, .
## License & Copyright
This content comes from a public domain book whose copyright has expired. [Original image](https://archive.org/details/giftchristmasnew00carerich/page/n301/mode/1up) by [**Daniel Huntington**](https://archive.org/details/giftchristmasnew00carerich/page/n301/mode/1up). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 August 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.