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"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, an"

Washington Irving

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A video from DiyMike 'For years, one of the goals of mine was always to provide my mother with something she worked so hard for and lost. Las Vegas was one of the hardest hit city in the economic downturn, and my mother ended up losing her home. This is the first house I ever purchased and I wanted to give my mother a home before myself because she deserves it the most. Its been a long time coming and I just wanted to share this special moment with you.'

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ABOUT WASHINGTON IRVING

Washington Irving was born in 1783 and died aged 76. Irving was a renowned American author who created works such as "Rip Van Winkle" and the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" - both of which have been turned into films. As well as his creative works he was widely known for his biographies on historical figures such as George Washington and Christopher Columbus.

DID YOU KNOW?

In his biography of Christopher Columbus Irving first introduced the idea that European's thought the Earth was flat.

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