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 |
| [XVI]. | Standards of American Patriotism Foundations. Freedom of the Western Hemisphere. The Loyalty of Youth. | 163 |
| [XVII]. | Concluding Reflections The Washington Ideal as the American Ideal. Not Birth But Character Makes Americans. The American Lesson Learned from the Greatest Leaders in the Making of America. | 176 |
WASHINGTON AND AMERICAN LIBERTY