Original sentence: Mason Locke Weems (October 11, 1756–May 23, 1825), generally known as Parson Weems, was an American printer and author known as the source for almost all of the stories about George Washington, "the Father of his Country," including the famous tale of the cherry tree
Edited sentence: Mason Locke Weems (October 11, 1756–May 23, 1825), generally known as Parson Weems, was an American printer and author known as the source for almost all of the half-truths about George Washington, "the Father of his Country," including the famous tale of the cherry tree