From Farm House to the White House
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George Washington's habits and upbringing supply William Makepeace Thayer with lessons about character, work and public service. Written with young readers in mind, this biography uses anecdotes and conversational scenes to connect childhood conduct with adult responsibility. Its opening lays out an account of family origins, school days, surveying and military experience, while the preface explains the author's aim of encouraging honesty, perseverance and respect for sound advice.
The military narrative also makes room for arguments over judgment and leadership. In one passage, Washington questions plans for an advance, and Major Grant's confidence gives way to a disastrous encounter near a French fort. Thayer's admiring approach turns such incidents into moral examples.
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- Author
- William Makepeace Thayer
- Reading time
- About 9 hours
- Pages
- 286
- Language
- English
- Genre
- American History
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