What has the author Philip Van Horn Weems written?

You're likely thinking of Parson Weems, the author of the famous, albeit fictionalized, biography of George Washington, titled "The Life of George Washington."

* Philip Van Horn Weems (1759-1825) was a clergyman and writer. He's best known for his hagiographic biography of George Washington, which, while entertaining, was quite inaccurate and embellished with many anecdotes that were likely made up.

* He also wrote:

* "The Life of General Francis Marion" (1809)

* "The Life of William Penn" (1820)

* "The Life of Benjamin Franklin" (1829)

It's important to note that Weems's work, while popular in its time, is now considered unreliable as historical source material.