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George Washington

by Thayer William Roscoe

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This is one of the best attempts to research the biography of the founder of the American nation and the first President of the United States. The author William Roscoe Thayer has research a number of Washington's personal letters and on their basis has created a portrait of this legendary person aiming at eliminating prejudices and misperceptions of his life and activity. The book is intended for everyone interested in the personality of George Washington as well as in the history of the United States.

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..., 443. ]In the following spring the battles of Lexington and Concord, on April19th, began the war of the American Revolution. A few weeks later, aSecond Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. The delegates to it, understanding that they must prepare for war, proceeded to electa Commander-in-Chief. There was some jealousy between the men ofVirginia and those of Massachusetts. The former seemed to think thatthe latter assumed the first position, and indeed, most of the angrygestures had been made in Boston, and Boston had been the specialobject of British punishment. Still, with what may seem unexpectedself-effacement, they did not press strongly for the choice of aMassachusetts man as Commander-in-Chief. On June 15, 1775, Congresshaving resolved "that a general be appointed to command all thecontinental forces raised or to be raised for the defence of Americanliberty, " proceeded to a choice, and the ballots being taken, GeorgeWashington, Esq. , was unanimously elected. On the next...