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