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The Wonderful Story of Washington and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
The Wonderful Story of Washington
C. M. Stevens
“The ingenuous youth of America will hold up to themselves the bright model of Washington’s example, and study to be what they behold; they will contemplate his character, till all his virtues spread out and display themselves to their delighted vision; as the earliest astronomers, the shepherds on the plains of Babylon, gazed at the stars till they saw them form into clusters and constellations, overpowering at length the eyes of the beholders with the united blaze of 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 |
| VII. | The Fate of the Ohio Valley Frontier Fears and Panics. Political Intrigue and Official Confusion. “A Matter of Great Admiration.” |
57 |
| VIII. | The Beginning Signs of a Great Revolution Military Victory and a Happy Marriage. Life Fulfilled as a Virginia Country Gentleman. The Momentous Struggle Between Might and Right. |
66 |
| IX. | Sowing the Wind and Reaping the Whirlwind Mount Vernon at First in a Zone of Calm. Giving the Appearance and Keeping the Substance. “Soft Words Butter No Parsnips.” |
77 |
| X. | Antagonisms and Hostilities Blazing the Way to War. The Double-Quick March to Revolution. Violence and Flattery as Methods of Mastery. |
90 |
| XI. | Great Minds in the Great Storm Suppressing Americans. The Business of Getting Ready. Many Men of Many Minds. |
100 |
| XII. | The House Long Divided Against Itself Unpatriotic Confusion of Opinions and Interests. Sometimes Too Late to Mend. Selecting the Leader of Liberty for America. |
111 |
| XIII. | Large Bodies Move Slowly The First Commander-in-Chief. Big Business, Money-Makers and Patriotism. The Strong Mind for Great Needs. |
126 |
| XIV. | Turning Revolution into Government Seeking Retirement for Life. Freedom and the Wrangle for Personal Gain. Laying the Foundations of Liberty and Law. |
136 |
| XV. | The Peace of Home at Last Sorrow for the Departed Scenes. Crowned in the Fullness of Time. A Life-Like Scene from Washington’s Home Life. |
150 |