George Washington

1732–1799

Leader of the Continental Army of the U.S. during the Revolutionary War, and first President.

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George Washington in  Four Great Americans  by  James Baldwin
George Washington and His Hatchet  in  Fifty Famous Stories Retold  by  James Baldwin
Going to Sea  in  Fifty Famous People  by  James Baldwin
Old French War  in  Indian History for Young Folks  by  Francis S. Drake
Young George Washington  in  A First Book in American History  by  Edward Eggleston
Washington and His Hatchet  in  Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans  by  Edward Eggleston
Washinton's Christmas Gift  in  Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans  by  Edward Eggleston
Young Surveyor  in  America First—100 Stories from Our History  by  Lawton B. Evans
Father of his Country  in  America First—100 Stories from Our History  by  Lawton B. Evans
The First President  in  Story of the Great Republic  by  H. A. Guerber
Washington's Boyhood  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
The Boston Boys  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
The Winter at Valley Forge  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
George Washington  in  Famous Men of Modern Times  by  John H. Haaren
George Washington  in  Heroes Every Child Should Know  by  H. W. Mabie
Darkest Hour—Trenton and Princeton  in  This Country of Ours  by  H. E. Marshall
Brandywine—Germantown—Valley Forge  in  This Country of Ours  by  H. E. Marshall
Washington First in War, First in Peace  in  This Country of Ours  by  H. E. Marshall
Washington in  Boy's Book of Famous Soldiers  by  J. Walker McSpadden
Perils of the Wilderness  in  Historical Tales, Vol I: American  by  Charles Morris
George Washington  in  True Stories of Our Presidents  by  Charles Morris
George Washington in the French and Indian War in  American History Stories, Volume I  by  Mara L. Pratt
Washington and His Army  in  American History Stories, Volume II  by  Mara L. Pratt
Anecdote of Washington  in  American History Stories, Volume II  by  Mara L. Pratt
Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington  in  American History Stories, Volume II  by  Mara L. Pratt
First President  in  American History Stories, Volume III  by  Mara L. Pratt
The Rebel's Childhood in  George Washington  by   Ada Russell
The Seven Year's War in  George Washington  by   Ada Russell
Commander-in-Chief in  George Washington  by   Ada Russell
The Siege of Boston in  George Washington  by   Ada Russell
War of Independence in  George Washington  by   Ada Russell
George Washington Stands Fast  in  Boys' Book of Border Battles  by  Edwin L. Sabin
George Washington before the Revolution  in  Builders of Our Country: Book II  by  Gertrude van Duyn Southworth
George Washington, Soldier and Patriot  in  The Struggle for Sea Power  by  M. B. Synge
Declaration of Independence  in  The Struggle for Sea Power  by  M. B. Synge
Coming of the Delegates  in  The Story of the Constitution  by  Eva March Tappan
Electing the President  in  The Story of the Constitution  by  Eva March Tappan


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George Washington
 in Four Great Americans

Mount Vernon
 in Four Great Americans

Washington and the ax
 in Fifty Famous Stories Retold

Washington as a Virginia Colonel
 in Indian History for Young Folks

First President, inaugurated 1789
 in A First Book in American History

Washington's First Command
 in A First Book in American History

Washington Breaking a Colt
 in A First Book in American History
Washington and Van Braam
Washington and Van Braam
 in A First Book in American History

The Indian Attacks Washington
 in A First Book in American History

George Washington
 in The Hanoverians

Washington's Farewell to his Generals
 in The Hanoverians

Why do you do that?' asked the President
 in The Hanoverians

George Washington
 in Story of the Great Republic

George Washington
 in Story of the Thirteen Colonies

Washington and the colt
 in Story of the Thirteen Colonies

Washington and the Corporal
 in Story of the Thirteen Colonies

Washington and Lafayette
 in Story of the Thirteen Colonies

Washington as a surveyor
 in Famous Men of Modern Times

Washington crossing the Delaware
 in Famous Men of Modern Times

Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon
 in Famous Men of Modern Times

Inauguration of Washington
 in Famous Men of Modern Times
George Washington
George Washington
 in Back Matter
The surrender of Cornwallis to Washington
The surrender of Cornwallis to Washington
 in Back Matter

Washington taking leave of his officers
 in This Country of Ours

First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette
 in History of the United States

George Washington
 in History of the United States

Washington Crossing the Delaware
 in History of the United States

Washington Crossing the Delaware
 in Historical Tales, Vol I: American

Washington taking the oath as President
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

Washington in the French and Indian War
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

Nomination of Washington as the Commander-in-chief
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

'I am ready for any service that I can give my country.'
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

George Washington and his mother
 in  George Washington

Washington crossing the Delaware
 in  George Washington

Washington praying at Valley Forge
 in  George Washington

George Washington resigning his Commission
 in  George Washington

My name is George Washington.'
 in  George Washington

Washington at the age of twenty-five
 in  George Washington

Washington was here, there, everywhere
 in  George Washington

Washington in His Colonel's Uniform
 in Builders of Our Country: Book I

Mount Vernon a Century Ago
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Gist Pulling Washington from the Frozen Stream
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Martha Custis, Washington's Bride
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Washington Crossing the Delaware
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

George Washington
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Marth Washington
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Washington's Reception
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

Washington laying his commission at the feet of Columbia
 in The Story of the Constitution

Inauguration of Washington
 in The Story of the Constitution