The Life of Washington (American History through Literature Series) Book

Introduction by Marcus Cunliffe
Note on the Text
1. Introductory
2. Birth and Education
3. George's Father Dies--His Education Continued by hisMother--His Behaviour under School-master Williams
4. George Leaves School--Is Appointed a Private Surveyor toLord Fairfax, of the Northern Neck--Wishes to Enteron Board of a British Man of War--Providentially Prevented by His Mother--The First Lightnings of HisSoul to War 5. French Encroachments on the Ohio-Washington Volunteers His Services to Governor Dinwiddie--His HazardousEmbassy to the French and Indians--Miraculous Escapes--Account of His Journals--Anecdote of His Modesty
6. The French and Indian War Begins--Washington GoesForth to Meet the Dangers of His Country--Aims a Blow at Fort Du Quesne--Fails--Gallant Defence of Fort Necessity--Retires from the Service in Disgust--Pressed into it Again by General Braddock--Defeat and Death of Braddoch, and Dreadful Slaughter of His Army
7. Fateful Effects of Braddoch's Defeat--Washington Wishes to Carry the War into Indian Country--Government Refuses-Defensive War Preferred--The Frontiers Deso-lated
8. Washington's Mother Has a Very Curious Dream--It Points to Great Corning Troubles--A Cloud Rising in England--The Causes of the Revolutionary War
9. Battle of Bunker's-hilt--Of Sullivan's Island-Declaration of Independence--Defeat of the Americans on Long Island-Howe Looks Big-Times Squally
10. Lord North Coming to His Senses, Sends Commissioners to America--Clinton Evacuates Philadelphia--Washington Pursues Him--Battle of Monmouth--Arnold's Apostacy--Andre Apprehended--Executed--His Character
11. Washington Again on His Farm--Sketch of His Conduct There--Suggests theImportance of Inland Navigation--Companies Forming--Urges a Reform of the Old Constitution--Appointed President of the United States--Great Difficulties to Encounter--Gloriously Surmounts Them
12. The Death of Washington
13. Character of Washington
14. Washington's Character Continued--His Benevolence
15. Washington's Character Continued--His Industry
16. Washington's Character Continued--His Patriotism--Conclusion--Washington's Will