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The Writings of George Washington, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Worthington Chauncey Ford

 
9781331231981: The Writings of George Washington, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Washington’s Essential 1776 Dispatches, as Seen in His Private Letters and Orders
This volume gathers Washington’s contemporaneous reports, letters, and orders from the early days of the American Revolution. Readers glimpse the challenges, decisions, and tone of leadership during a pivotal year, with firsthand insight into strategy, morale, and the realities of wartime governance.

- Follow the North River defense, militia calls, and fleet movements through Washington’s eyes.
- See how he communicates with Congress, commanders, and even local committees to keep the war effort moving.
- Observe the pressures of supply, discipline, and discipline, with attention to how officers and soldiers are managed.
- Understand the daily operations of a revolutionary army, from passes and passes to passes and more passes.

Ideal for readers of American history, military strategy, and primary-source storytelling seeking a closer look at leadership under pressure during 1776.

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George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732. As a young man, he learned the morals, manners, and knowledge necessary to become a Virginia gentleman. He was particularly interested in the military arts and western expansion. At the age of 16, he helped survey Shenandoah lands. At the age of 22, he was commissioned a lieutenant colonel and fought in the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. Unanimously elected as the first President of the United States, Washington served two terms before retiring to Mount Vernon. He passed away on December 14, 1799.

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