The Life of WashingtonThe effect of this "single, immortal, and dubious anecdote," and others like it, has made this book one of the most influential in the history of American folklore. Originally published as an eighty-page pamphlet entitled The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington, it quickly attained immense popularity. In 1806 a so-called fifth edition was published which contained for the first time the tale of George Washington and the cherry tree; the book has survived to this day, although largely on the basis of that episode. This volume follows the text of the ninth (1809) printing, which included all the famous anecdotes. This republication is unique in its detailed commentary on Mason Weems and other biographers of Washington. |
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Contents
Introduction by Marcus Cunliffe | ix |
Note on the Text | lxii |
Birth and Education | 6 |
Georges Father DiesHis Education Continued by | 17 |
George Leaves SchoolIs Appointed a Private Surveyor | 24 |
The French and Indian War BeginsWashington Goes | 33 |
Fateful Effects of Braddocks DefeatWashington Wishes | 45 |
Washingtons Mother Has a Very Curious DreamIt Points | 55 |
AmericaClinton Evacuates PhiladelphiaWashington | 98 |
Washington Again on His FarmSketch of His Conduct | 128 |
The Death of Washington | 163 |
Character of Washington | 172 |
Washingtons Character ContinuedHis Benevolence | 187 |
Washingtons Character ContinuedHis Industry | 203 |
Washingtons Character ContinuedHis PatriotismCon | 215 |
Battle of BunkershillOf Sullivans IslandDeclaration | 73 |
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Aaron Bancroft American anecdotes arms army Arnold battle beloved biography blessings blood Braddock brave British brother called Carey character cherry-tree Colonel command congress countrymen dear death Douglas Southall Freeman duty edition enemy equal eyes father favour fight fire Fort Duquesne French friends gentlemen George Washington give glorious glory governor governor Dinwiddie hand happy heard hearing heart Heaven Henry Cabot Lodge heroes honour human Indian industry instantly Jared Sparks labours land letters liberty look Lord Lord North Mathew Carey mind mother Mount Vernon nation never officers Parson Weems parties passions patriotism Payne peace Philadelphia poor Pope's creek praise religion roaring sent ships Skeel smile soon soul spirit story sword Tarleton tears thing thought thousand thunder tion troops true Virginia virtue virtuous Washing Washington Irving Weems Weems's Weemsian whigs wish York young youth
References to this book
Myths in Stone: Religious Dimensions of Washington, D.C., Part 3 Jeffrey F. Meyer Limited preview - 2001 |
Presidential Places: A Guide to the Historic Sites of U.S. Presidents Gary W. Ferris No preview available - 1999 |