George Washington's Final Battle

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chronology

Introduction: The ?Other? Founding Debates

PART I. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S EARLY LIFE AND AMERICAN VISION

1. Surveying a Future

2. Western Adventures

3. The Dispensations of Providence

4. Potomac Fever

5. Cincinnatus

PART II. THE QUESTION OF A CAPITAL

6. Swords in their Hands

7. Mutiny!

8. The Day the War Ended

9. A Singular Destiny

10. Fixing the Seat of Government

11. Political Architecture

PART III. THE GREAT DEBATE

12. Convention

13. Ten Miles Square

14. An Inauguration

15. New York City

16. The Great Debate

17. The (Second) Most Famous Dinner in History

PART IV. CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE

18. The Grand Compromise

19. Philadelphia

20. The Residence Act of 1790

21. The City of Washington

22. Financing the Capital

PART V. BUILDING THE CAPITAL

23. The Architect

24. Intrigues and Injuries

25. A Design Contest

26. Building the President's House

27. A House Divided

PART VI. LEGACY

28. Washington (Never) Slept Here

29. A Pedestal Waiting for a Monument

30. Temple of Liberty

31. The Father of His Country

32. 'Tis Well

Epilogue: The Building Is in a State to Be Habitable

Appendix A. Chronological List of Temporary Capitals

Appendix B. List of Possible Locations for the Capital