Enjoy this unique calendar for America's 250th birthday in 2026 that features author and presidential historian Jane Hampton Cook's favorite historic quotes from America's founders. Because they had to pose for hours at a time for an artist to paint their likeness, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson and others do not smile in paintings of them. Generated based on public domain paintings, these new images show Ben Franklin and others smiling. The calendar also features Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battle dates to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Proceeds from this calendar will help fund a film series about John Quincy and Louisa Adams adapted from Jane Hampton Cook's book, American Phoenix.