The Story of George Washington

The Story of George Washington

by James Baldwin

The Story of George Washington was published in Baldwin's book for young Americans, Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln (1897). Perfect for young or reluctant readers to build confidence reading chapter books.

Find out more about George Washington. You might enjoy reading Theodore Roosevelt's biography, George Washington: Hero Tales from American History, as well as the popular myth retold by James Baldwin, George Washington and His Hatchet.

Visit George Washington for a brief biography, his writings and speeches.

Table of Contents

Chapter I: When Washington Was a Boy
Chapter II: His Home
Chapter III: His Schools and Schoolmasters
Chapter IV: Going to Sea
Chapter V: The Young Surveyor
Chapter VI: The Ohio Country
Chapter VII: A Change of Circumstances
Chapter VIII: A Perilous Journey
Chapter IX: His First Battle
Chapter X: The French and Indian War
Chapter XI: The Mutterings of the Storm
Chapter XII: The Beginning of the War
Chapter XIII: Independence
Chapter XIV: The First President
Chapter XV: 'First in the Hearts of His Countrymen'