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William Makepeace Thayer. From Farm House to the White House
From Farm House to the White House
Table of Contents
I. ANCESTORS AND BIRTH
II. BOYHOOD
III. SCHOOL DAYS
IV. METHOD AND THOROUGHNESS
V. FOUR INCIDENTS AND THEIR LESSONS
VI. HIS MOTHER
VII. YOUNG SURVEYOR
VIII. MILITARY HONORS
IX. MISSION TO THE FRENCH
X. FRENCH MISSION—(CONTINUED.)
XI. HIS FIRST BATTLE
XII. ON GENERAL BRADDOCK'S STAFF
XIII. ON THE FRONTIER
XIV. A RIFT IN THE CLOUD
XV. HIS WIFE AND HOME
XVI. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
XVII. IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON
XVIII. DEFENDING NEW YORK
XIX. FROM HARLEM TO TRENTON
XX. BATTLES OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON
XXI. DEFEAT AND VICTORY
XXII. CLOSE OF THE WAR
XXIII. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
XXIV. DEATH AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES
XXV
LIFE OF WASHINGTON
I. ANCESTORS AND BIRTH
II. BOYHOOD
III. SCHOOL-DAYS
IV. METHOD AND THOROUGHNESS
V. FOUR INCIDENTS AND THEIR LESSONS
VI. HIS MOTHER
VII. YOUNG SURVEYOR
VIII. MILITARY HONORS
IX. MISSION TO THE FRENCH
X. FRENCH MISSION—(Continued.)
XI. HIS FIRST BATTLE
XII. ON GENERAL BRADDOCK'S STAFF
XIII. ON THE FRONTIER
XIV. A RIFT IN THE CLOUD
XV. HIS WIFE AND HOME
XVI. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
XVII. IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON
XVIII. DEFENDING NEW YORK
XIX. FROM HARLEM TO TRENTON
XX. BATTLES OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON
XXI. DEFEAT AND VICTORY
XXII. CLOSE OF THE WAR
XXIII. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
FAREWELL ADDRESS
XXIV. DEATH, AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES
XXV. EULOGY BY GENERAL HENRY LEE
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William Makepeace Thayer
The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services
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"I would not have taken five guineas for it," he added, with a long-drawn sigh. The words had scarcely escaped from his lips before George appeared with his hatchet.
"George," said his father, "do you know who killed that cherry-tree in the garden?"
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