George Washington's War: The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American PresidencySourcebooks, Inc., 2005 M02 1 - 576 pages How a young general shaped a nation — a fascinating account of George Washington as he faced a war and came out as America's first president The American Revolution was won not on the battlefields, but through the mind of George Washington. One of America's founding fathers, Washington's story is one that influenced how our entire nation was built. A compulsively readable narrative and extensive history, George Washington's War illuminates how during the war's winter months the young general created a new model of leadership that became the model for the American presidency. Through hardships, loss, and the brutal conditions of war, Washington led his men with cunning and grace, demonstrating the strong and endearing qualities that led him to become America's most beloved patriot. |
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... farmers sell the army the grain it needed to make bread to prevent the men from starving. Everyone under his command was urged to use their personal powers of persuasion to convince local militia leaders that the men in their community ...
... farmers , some merchants , others blacksmiths . Some had complete uniforms , but most did not . Many had no shoes . They were thin from a lack of food . The men were sick . They coughed as he approached them . Some leaned on their mus ...
... farmer, the general knew that these were all the signs of a sudden cold front that would cause a frost. If the ... farming. He had care- fully written: Mar. 22—Calm, clear and pleasant, snow melting fast. Mar. 23—Calm and cloudy, with a ...
... farmer. King George's most influential ministers weathered the criticism and defended the army, but they knew that their forces had received a significant blow. Or, as Lord George Germain, head of the Colonial Office and director of the ...
... farmers in the area who appreciated the detail of his reports. Later, details would be the hallmark of his years in the army. Other farmers, hearing of his meticulous work, hired him. Many Virginia planters had little cash because they ...
Contents
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The Army Will Die | 71 |
The Patriot King | 101 |
Rebuilding the Army | 137 |
The Armys War Machine | 171 |
Valley Forge | 193 |
The Angel of Death | 231 |
A Hero Turned Traitor | 367 |
The Great Slavery Debate | 403 |
Coup dEtat | 433 |
Cincinnatus | 447 |
I Do Solemnly Swear | 463 |
Acknowledgments | 501 |
Bibliography | 503 |
Notes | 513 |
The Fall From Grace | 253 |
A New American Army | 279 |
Starving to Death | 305 |
A War of Attrition and Ungrateful Hearts | 335 |
Index | 563 |
About the Author | 570 |
Back Cover | 587 |
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