George Washington
Our First Leader - History's All-Stars
1st Edition
Published on 12. August 2014
208 pages
978-1-4814-0705-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover what George Washington was like as a boy in this engaging installment in the Childhood of Famous Americans series, tracing his early adventures, family life, and the experiences that helped shape a future leader.
George Washington was the first President of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. But what was he like as a kid?
In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about George Washington's childhood, from his birth in Virginia on February 22, 1732, to his boyhood on a farm near Fredricksburg and later at Mount Vernon, to his relationship with his older brother, who was like a father to him. Find out what George did for fun?and what prepared him to eventually lead a new nation.
George Washington was the first President of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. But what was he like as a kid?
In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about George Washington's childhood, from his birth in Virginia on February 22, 1732, to his boyhood on a farm near Fredricksburg and later at Mount Vernon, to his relationship with his older brother, who was like a father to him. Find out what George did for fun?and what prepared him to eventually lead a new nation.
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Augusta Stevenson was a writer of children's books and a teacher. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Illustrations
- Along the Rappahannock
- At Ferry Farm
- Master Hobby's School
- Master Hobby's Wig
- Contests and Battles
- Punishment and Reward
- George's Half Brothers
- The Fox Hunt
- George's Studies
- Lawrence Plans for George
- George Orders New Suits
- Dangerous Work
- One in a Million
- The First President
- About Augusta Stevenson
- Copyright
