In the French-Indian War, Brother George Washington was shot no less than five times in a single battle. His thick coat stopped four of the bullets and one went through his hat. If that wasn't enough, in the same battle he had two horses shot out from under him. Observing this, one Indian Chief said he thought Washington's God must be protecting

The original Mayo Clinic started in a Masonic Temple in Rochester, Minnesota, where William Worrall Mayo (1819-1911), Charles H. Mayo (1865-1939) and Charles W. Mayo (1898-1968) were members.

a teenager, Brother George Washington joined the British Navy. His mother had recently lost her husband and had another son serving as a British seaman, a dangerous profession at best. She begged young George to change his mind until he finally relented and resigned. Had Brother Washington ignored his mother's pleas, the man who became General of

Brother Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte — Napoleon III (1808-1873) was both the first elected president of France and its last reigning monarch. A tumultuous autocrat, he was exiled three times, escaped after being sentenced to life in prison and on other occasions welcomed as a hero. A member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of France,

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Charles H. Allen, William North Lodge of Lowell, Massachusetts, became the first governor of Puerto Rico after the US freed it from Spanish rule. A man of incredible talent, he was an accomplished artist, musician and cabinet-maker. Also an avid gardener, his home, "The Terraces," boasted showcase gardens featuring fountains, a pergola, and a

Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), first Secretary of the Treasury, had two sons, both named Philip. Philip the younger (1802-1884) was assistant District Attorney in New York and was a member and Past Master of Albion Lodge 26. He was often confused with his older brother of the same name who died prior to the second Philip's birth. The elder Philip

Brother Edwin Booth, the most famous actor of his time and a member of New York Lodge 330, heroically saved a young man from being crushed by a train during the Civil War. Booth's courageous act was made more notable by the fact that the young man was Robert Lincoln, son of President Lincoln. In an even more incredible twist, Edwin Booth was the

The first official national "Thanksgiving Day," established on November 26, 1789, was originally created by George Washington for "giving thanks for the Constitution."