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Life of Washington
M. L. Weems
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Frontmatter
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Introduction by Marcus Cunliffe (page ix)
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Note on the Text (page lxii)
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THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON
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I Introductory (page 1)
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II Birth and Education (page 6)
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III George's Father Dies—His Education Continued by his Mother—His Behavior under School-master Williams (page 17)
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IV George Leaves School—Is Appointed a Private Surveyor to Lord Fairfax, of the Northern Neck—Wishes to Enter on Board of a British Man of War—Providentially Prevented by His Mother—The First Lightnings of His Soul to War (page 24)
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V French Encroachments on the Ohio—Washington Volunteers His Services to Governor Dinwiddie—His Hazardous Embassy to the French and Indians—Miraculous Escapes—Account of His Journals—Anecdote of His Modesty (page 29)
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VI The French and Indian War Begins—Washington Goes Forth 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 Braddoch—Defeat and Death of Braddock, and Dreadful Slaughter of His Army (page 33)
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VII Fateful Effects of Braddock's Defeat—Washington Wishes to Carry the War into Indian Country—Government Refuses—Defensive War Preferred—The Frontiers Desolated (page 45)
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VIII Washington's Mother Has a Very Curious Dream—It Points to Great Coming Troubles—A Cloud Rising in England—The Causes of the Revolutionary War (page 55)
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IX Battle of Bunker's-hill—Of Sullivan's Island—Declaration of Independence—Defeat of the Americans on Long Island—Howe Looks Big—Times Squally (page 73)
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X Lord North Coming to His Senses, Sends Commissioners to America—Clinton Evacuates Philadelphia—Washington Pursues Him—Battle of Monmouth—Arnold's Apostacy—André Apprehended—Executed—His Character (page 98)
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XI Washington Again on His Farm—Sketch of His Conduct There—Suggests the Importance 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 (page 128)
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XII The Death of Washington (page 164)
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XIII Character of Washington (page 172)
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XIV Washington's Character Continued—His Benevolence (page 187)
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XV Washington's Character Continued—His Industry (page 203)
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XVI Washington's Character Continued—His Patriotism—Conclusion—Washington's Will (page 215)
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Journal Abbreviation | Label | URL |
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WMQ | 20.3 (Jul. 1963): 468-469 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/1918965 |
MVHR | 50.1 (Jun. 1963): 122-123 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/1889000 |
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Published: c1962
Publisher: Harvard University Press
- 9780674532519 (paper)
- 9780674532502 (hardcover)