Project Gutenberg 2013-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 42 Hulbert, Archer Butler 1873 1933 Colonel Washington Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. A prologue: The governor's envoy -- The story of the campaign -- Fort Necessity and its hero. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Colonel Washington" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the formative years of George Washington, particularly his experiences as a young Major during the French and Indian War. It emphasizes Washington's early public service, his challenges as he navigates the complex political landscape, and his pivotal role in shaping the future of America. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a young George Washington as he is appointed by Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia to serve as an envoy to investigate French military activities in the Ohio River valley. The narrative details Washington's preparations and the arduous journey he undertakes through harsh winter conditions, showcasing his bravery and determination. This opening highlights his early interactions with both Native American leaders and French forces, setting the stage for the significant historical conflicts that would follow and Washington's rise as a central figure in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42430/42430-h/images/cover.jpg en Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership E300 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 144346 144350 2024-10-17T17:53:55.809122 2023-09-18T11:34:26.344495 text/html text/html 142476 2013-03-29T09:27:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 863001 2013-03-29T09:27:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 937079 2024-10-17T17:53:59.496116 application/epub+zip 936707 2024-10-17T17:53:56.617112 application/epub+zip 82854 2024-10-17T17:53:56.197113 application/epub+zip 982375 2024-10-17T17:54:01.947071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 963168 2024-10-17T17:53:58.929137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114893 2022-09-19T11:25:39.257315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125740 2024-10-17T17:53:55.475112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126580 2013-03-29T09:27:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 48309 2013-03-29T09:27:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 125493 2013-03-29T09:27:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 48140 2013-03-29T09:27:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 125486 2013-03-29T09:27:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48126 2013-03-29T09:27:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22687 2024-10-17T17:54:02.110078 application/rdf+xml 8750 2024-10-17T17:53:56.268129 image/jpeg 2178 2024-10-17T17:53:56.233099 image/jpeg 887185 2024-10-17T17:53:55.860133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia