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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... supplies that Washington so desper- ately needed . to pay The people of Philadelphia were terrified , certain the British would seize the city . The Redcoats had “ rushed like a torrent through the Jer- sies , " according to Richard ...
... , and that he would march his superbly equipped force toward Trenton as well. It was time for the Americans to disappear once again into the snowstorm. Washington ordered the men and their prisoners, plus their supplies, Christmas, 1776 19.
... supplies, north to the Delaware crossing site. The storm had not abated and the snow, wind, and sleet were as formidable as ever. Again, slowly and delib- erately, the men crossed the river. So much ice had caked on the boats in just ...
... supplies onto the wagons. Washington had heard from scouts that Lord Cornwallis was a one-hour march away, to the ... supply wagons and artillery corps, would soon arrive in the area. If Washington's calculations about the weather were ...
... his plantations, coordinating everything from slave sales to the purchase of nails and medical supplies, often complaining about rising prices. He was a workaholic. He rose before dawn each The Squire of Mount Vernon 49.
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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