The Wonderful Story of Washington
C. M. Stevens
“The ingenuous youth of America will hold up to themselves the brightmodel of Washington’s example, and study to be what they behold; theywill contemplate his character, till all his virtues spread out anddisplay themselves to their delighted vision; as the earliestastronomers, the shepherds on the plains of Babylon, gazed at thestars till they saw them form into clusters and constellations,overpowering at length the eyes of the beholders with the united blazeof a thousand lights.”—Webster.
Inspiration Series of Patriotic Americans
THE
WONDERFUL STORY
OF WASHINGTON
AND THE MEANING OF HIS LIFE
FOR THE YOUTH AND PATRIOTISM
OF AMERICA
NEW YORK
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY
Copyright, 1917, by
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | Introductory Considerations American Patriotism and the Meaning of America. Washington’s Early Surroundings. | 1 |
| II. | The Boy with a Will and a Way Early Circumstances of the First American Hero. A Community Proud of Its Family Honor. The Self-Pity and Sentimentalism of Youth. | 6 |
| III. | Beginnings of Experience in Border Warfare Getting Used to Roughing It. Land Speculation as the Beginning Leading to American Self-Government. The Struggle for the Indian’s Hunting Grounds. | 16 |
| IV. | The Rivalry and Diplomacy of the Frontier The First Great Problems of the Indians. Alarm for the Future. Indifference to Great Interests. | 26 |
| V. | The Consequence of Arrogance and Ignorance Annoyances and Antagonisms. Dishonors and Disasters. Washington Entering the School of War. | 35 |
| VI. | The Struggle for Fort Duquesne The Separation Beginning Between the Colonies and England. Lessons Gathered from Defeat. Some Personal Interests at Home. | 46 |
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