There were once two enemies who were both named George. George Washington was the man who freed the American colonies from the British, & George III was the British king who lost them. Was King George a ¿Royal Brute?¿ American patriots said so. But others hailed him as ¿the Father of the People.¿ Was George Washington a traitor? The king¿s supporters thought so. But many celebrated Washington as ¿the father of his country.¿ Who was right? There are two sides to every story. Illustrations.