Life of George Washington, volume 1 of 5 Papyras Classics

Life of George Washington, volume 1 of 5

by Washington Irving

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Contents

  1. Chapter I. Genealogy of the Washington Family
  2. Chapter II. The Home of Washington's Boyhood—His Early Education—Lawrence Washington and His Campaign in the West Indies—Death of Washington's Father—The Widowed Mother and Her Children—School Exercis
  3. Chapter III. Paternal Conduct of an Elder Brother—The Fairfax Family—Washington's Code of Morals and Manners—Soldiers' Tales—Their Influence—Washington Prepares for the Navy—A Mother's Objections—Retu
  4. Chapter IV. Expedition Beyond the Blue Ridge—The Valley of the Shenandoah—Lord Halifax—Lodge in the Wilderness—Surveying—Life in the Backwoods— Indians—War Dance—German Settlers—Return Home—Washington
  5. Chapter V. English and French Claims to the Ohio Valley—Wild State of the Country— Projects of Settlements—The Ohio Company—Enlightened Views of Lawrence Washington—French Rivalry—Celeron De Bienville
  6. Chapter VI. Preparations for Hostilities—Washington Appointed District Adjutant General—Mount Vernon a School of Arms—Adjutant Muse a Veteran Campaigner—Jacob Van Braam the Master of Fence—Ill Health
  7. Chapter VII. Council of the Ohio Tribes at Logstown—Treaty with the English—Gist's Settlement—Speeches of the Half-King and the French Commandant—French Aggressions—The Ruins of Piqua—Washington Sent
  8. Chapter VIII. Arrival at Venango—Captain Joncaire—Frontier Revelry—Discussions Over the Bottle—The Old Diplomatist and the Young—The Half-King, Jeskakake, and White Thunder Staggered—The Speech-Belt—D
  9. Chapter IX. Return from Venango—A Tramp on Foot—Murdering Town—The Indian Guide— Treachery—An Anxious Night—Perils on the Allegany River—Queen Aliquippa—The Old Watch-Coat—Return Across the Blue Ridge
  10. Chapter X. Reply of the Chevalier De St. Pierre—Trent's Mission to the Frontier— Washington Recruits Troops—Dinwiddie and the House of Burgesses— Independent Conduct of the Virginians—Expedients to Ga
  11. Chapter XI. March to the Little Meadows—Rumors from the Ohio—Correspondence from the Banks of the Youghiogeny—Attempt to Descend That River—Alarming Reports—Scouting Parties—Perilous Situation of the
  12. Chapter XII. Scarcity in the Camp—Death of Colonel Fry—Promotions—Mackay and His Independent Company—Major Muse—Indian Ceremonials—Public Prayers in Camp—Alarms—Independence of an Independent Company—
  13. Chapter XIII. Founding of Port Cumberland—Secret Letter of Stobo—The Indian Messenger— Project of Dinwiddie—His Perplexities—A Taint of Republicanism in the Colonial Assemblies—Dinwiddie's Military Me
  14. Chapter XIV. Return to Quiet Life—French and English Prepare for Hostilities—Plan of a Campaign—General Braddock—His Character—Sir John St. Clair, Quartermaster-General—His Tour of Inspection—Projecte
  15. Chapter XV. Washington Proclaimed Aide-De-Camp—Disappointments at Fredericktown— Benjamin Franklin and Braddock—Contracts—Departure for Wills' Creek— Rough Roads—The General in His Chariot—Camp at For
  16. Chapter XVI. March from Fort Cumberland—The Great Savage Mountain—Camp at the Little Meadows—Division of the Forces—Captain Jack and His Band—Scarooyadi in Danger—Illness of Washington—His Halt at the
  17. Chapter XVII. Arrival at Fort Cumberland—Letters of Washington to His Family—Panic of Dunbar—Fortunes of Dr. Hugh Mercer—Triumph of the French
  18. Chapter XVIII. Costs of Campaigning—Measures for Public Safety—Washington in Command— Head-Quarters at Winchester—Lord Fairfax and His Troop of Horse—Indian Ravages—Panic at Winchester—Cause of the Al
  19. Chapter XIX. Reform in the Militia Laws—Discipline of the Troops—Dagworthy and the Question of Precedence—Washington's Journey to Boston—Style of Travelling—Conference with Shirley—The Earl of Loudoun
  20. Chapter XX. Troubles in the Shenandoah Valley—Greenway Court and Lord Fairfax in Danger—Alarms at Winchester—Washington Appealed to for Protection— Attacked by the Virginia Press—Honored by the Public
  21. Chapter XXI. Founding of Fort Loudoun—Washington's Tour of Inspection—Inefficiency of the Militia System—Gentlemen Soldiers—Cross-Purposes with Dinwiddie— Military Affairs in the North—Delays of Lord
  22. Chapter XXII. Washington Vindicates His Conduct to Lord Loudoun—His Reception by His Lordship—Military Plans—Lord Loudoun at Halifax—Montcalm on Lake George—His Triumphs—Lord Loudoun's Failures—Washin
  23. Chapter XXIII. Washington Recovers His Health—Again in Command at Fort Loudoun— Administration of Pitt—Loudoun Succeeded by General Abercrombie— Military Arrangements—Washington Commander-in-Chief of
  24. Chapter XXIV. Slow Operations—Washington Orders Out the Militia—Mission to Williamsburg—Halt at Mr. Chamberlayne's—Mrs. Martha Custis—A Brief Courtship—An Engagement—Return to Winchester—The Rifle Dre
  25. Chapter XXV. Plan of Operations for 1759—Investment of Fort Niagara—Death of Prideaux—Success of Sir William Johnson—Amherst at Ticonderoga—Wolfe at Quebec—His Triumph and Death—Fate of Montcalm—Capit
  26. Chapter XXVI. Washington's Installation in the House of Burgesses—His Rural Life—Mount Vernon and Its Vicinity—Aristocratical Days of Virginia—Washington's Management of His Estate—Domestic Habits—Fox
  27. Chapter XXVII. Treaty of Peace—Pontiac's War—Course of Public Events—Board of Trade Against Paper Currency—Restrictive Policy of England—Navigation Laws— Discontents in New England—Of the Other Coloni
  28. Chapter XXVIII. Washington's Ideas Concerning the Stamp Act—Opposition to It in the Colonies—Portentous Ceremonies at Boston and New York—Non-Importation Agreement Among the Merchants—Washington and G
  29. Chapter XXIX. Cheerful Life at Mount Vernon—Washington and George Mason—Correspondence Concerning the Non-Importation Agreement—Feeling Toward England—Opening of the Legislative Session—Semi-Regal Sta
  30. Chapter XXX. Hood at Boston—The General Court Refuses to Do Business Under Military Sway—Resists the Billeting Act—Effect of the Non-Importation Association—Lord North Premier—Duties Revoked Except on
  31. Chapter XXXI. Expedition of Washington to the Ohio, in Behalf of Soldiers' Claims— Uneasy State of the Frontier—Visit to Fort Pitt—George Croghan—His Mishaps During Pontiac's War—Washington Descends t
  32. Chapter XXXII. Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia—Piques the Pride of the Virginians— Opposition of the Assembly—Corresponding Committees—Death of Miss Custis—Washington's Guardianship of John Parke Cu
  33. Chapter XXXIII. Lord North's Bill Favoring the Exportation of Teas—Ships Freighted with Tea to the Colonies—Sent Back from Some of the Ports—Tea Destroyed at Boston—Passage of the Boston Port Bill—Ses
  34. Chapter XXXIV. Washington Chairman of a Political Meeting—Correspondence with Bryan Fairfax—Patriotic Resolutions—Washington's Opinions on Public Affairs—Non-Importation Scheme—Convention at Williamsb
  35. Chapter XXXV. Meeting of the First Congress—Opening Ceremonies—Eloquence of Patrick Henry and Henry Lee—Declaratory Resolution—Bill of Rights—State Papers—Chatham's Opinions of Congress—Washington's C
  36. Chapter XXXVI. Gage's Military Measures—Removal of Gunpowder from the Arsenal—Public Agitation—Alarms in the Country—Civil Government Obstructed—Belligerent Symptoms—Israel Putnam and General Charles
  37. Chapter XXXVII. Infatuation in British Councils—Colonel Grant, the Braggart—Coercive Measures—Expedition Against the Military Magazine at Concord—Battle of Lexington—The Cry of Blood Through the Land—
  38. Chapter XXXVIII. Enlisting of Troops in the East—Camp at Boston—General Artemas Ward— Scheme to Surprise Ticonderoga—New Hampshire Grants—Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys—Benedict Arnold—Affair
  39. Chapter XXXIX. Second Session of Congress—John Hancock—Petition to the King—Federal Union—Military Measures—Debates About the Army—Question as to Commander-in-Chief—Appointment of Washington—Other App
  40. Chapter XL. More Troops Arrive at Boston—Generals Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton— Proclamation of Gage—Nature of the American Army—Scornful Conduct of the British Officers—Project of the Americans to Sei
  41. Chapter XLI. Battle of Bunker's Hill
  42. Chapter XLII. Departure from Philadelphia—Anecdotes of General Schuyler—Of Lee— Tidings of Bunker Hill—Military Councils—Population of New York—The Johnson Family—Governor Tryon—Arrival at New York—Mi

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