his character, 41, 43;
character of his book, 42;
his mythical "rectorate" of Mt. Vernon, 43, 44;
invents anecdotes of Washington's childhood, 44;
folly of cherry-tree and other stories, 46;
their evil influence, 47.
West, the,
its importance realized by Washington, ii. 7-16;
his influence counteracted by inertia of Congress, 8;
forwards inland navigation, 9;