The Wonderful Story of Washington and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
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THE WONDERFUL STORY OF WASHINGTON
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY CONSIDERATIONS
I. AMERICAN PATRIOTISM AND THE MEANING OF AMERICA
II. WASHINGTON’S EARLY SURROUNDINGS
CHAPTER II THE BOY WITH A WILL AND A WAY
I. EARLY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FIRST AMERICAN HERO 1732
II. A COMMUNITY PROUD OF ITS FAMILY HONOR
III. THE SELF-PITY AND SENTIMENTALISM OF YOUTH
CHAPTER III THE BEGINNINGS OF EXPERIENCE IN BORDER WARFARE
I. GETTING USED TO ROUGHING IT
II. LAND SPECULATION AS THE BEGINNING LEADING TO AMERICAN SELF-GOVERNMENT
III. THE STRUGGLE OF NATIONS FOR THE INDIAN’S HUNTING GROUNDS
CHAPTER IV THE RIVALRY AND DIPLOMACY OF THE FRONTIER
I. THE FIRST GREAT PROBLEMS OF THE INDIANS
II. ALARM FOR THE FUTURE
III. INDIFFERENCE TO GREAT INTERESTS
CHAPTER V THE CONSEQUENCE OF ARROGANCE AND IGNORANCE
I. ANNOYANCES AND ANTAGONISMS
II. DISHONORS AND DISASTERS
III. WASHINGTON ENTERING THE SCHOOL OF WAR
CHAPTER VI THE STRUGGLE FOR FORT DUQUESNE
I. THE SEPARATION BEGINNING BETWEEN THE COLONIES AND ENGLAND
II. LESSONS GATHERED FROM DEFEAT
III. SOME PERSONAL INTERESTS AT HOME
CHAPTER VII THE FATE OF THE OHIO VALLEY
I. FRONTIER FEARS AND PANICS
II. POLITICAL INTRIGUE AND OFFICIAL CONFUSION
III. “A MATTER OF GREAT ADMIRATION”
CHAPTER VIII THE BEGINNING SIGNS OF A GREAT REVOLUTION
I. MILITARY VICTORY AND A HAPPY MARRIAGE
II. LIFE FULFILLED AS A VIRGINIA COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
III. THE MOMENTOUS STRUGGLE BETWEEN MIGHT AND RIGHT
CHAPTER IX SOWING THE WIND AND REAPING THE WHIRLWIND
I. MOUNT VERNON AT FIRST IN A ZONE OF CALM
II. GIVING THE APPEARANCE AND KEEPING THE SUBSTANCE
III. “SOFT WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS”
CHAPTER X ANTAGONISMS AND HOSTILITIES
I. BLAZING THE WAY TO WAR
II. THE DOUBLE-QUICK MARCH TO REVOLUTION
III. VIOLENCE AND FLATTERY AS METHODS OF MASTERY
CHAPTER XI GREAT MINDS IN THE GREAT STORM
I. SUPPRESSING AMERICANS
II. THE BUSINESS OF GETTING READY
III. MANY MEN OF MANY MINDS
CHAPTER XII THE HOUSE LONG DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF
I. UNPATRIOTIC CONFUSION OF OPINIONS AND INTERESTS
II. SOMETIMES TOO LATE TO MEND
III. SELECTING THE LEADER OF LIBERTY FOR AMERICA
CHAPTER XIII LARGE BODIES MOVE SLOWLY
I. THE FIRST COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
II. BIG BUSINESS, MONEY-MAKERS AND PATRIOTISM
III. THE STRONG MIND FOR GREAT NEEDS
CHAPTER XIV TURNING REVOLUTION THROUGH FREEDOM INTO GOVERNMENT
I. SEEKING RETIREMENT FOR LIFE IN THE PEACE OF A COUNTRY HOME
II. FREEDOM AND THE WRANGLE FOR PERSONAL GAIN
III. LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF LIBERTY AND LAW
CHAPTER XV THE PEACE OF HOME AT LAST
I. SORROW FOR THE DEPARTED SCENES AROUND MOUNT VERNON
II. CROWNED IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME 1799
III. A LIFE-LIKE SCENE FROM WASHINGTON’S HOME LIFE
CHAPTER XVI STANDARDS OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM
I. FOUNDATIONS
II. FREEDOM OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
III. THE LOYALTY OF YOUTH
CHAPTER XVII CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS ON THE CHARACTER AND CAREER OF WASHINGTON
I. THE WASHINGTON IDEAL AS THE FIRST GREAT AMERICAN IDEAL
II. NOT BIRTH BUT CHARACTER MAKES AMERICANS
III. THE AMERICAN LESSON LEARNED FROM THE GREATEST LEADERS IN THE MAKING OF AMERICA
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