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Frontmatter
Introduction by Marcus Cunliffe
Note on the Text
THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON
I Introductory
II Birth and Education
III George's Father Dies—His Education Continued by his Mother—His Behavior under School-master Williams
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
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
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
VII Fateful Effects of Braddock's Defeat—Washington Wishes to Carry the War into Indian Country—Government Refuses—Defensive War Preferred—The Frontiers Desolated
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
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
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
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
XII The Death of Washington
XIII Character of Washington
XIV Washington's Character Continued—His Benevolence
XV Washington's Character Continued—His Industry
XVI Washington's Character Continued—His Patriotism—Conclusion—Washington's Will
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