Examines the early military adventures of George Washington, detailing his ordeals in the wilderness, activities during the French and Indian Wars, lack of support from the government, and more.
young George Washington and the battle that shaped the man
Axelrod, Alan
2007
Documents the leadership of twenty-two-year-old Lt. Col. George Washington as he led his militia against the French army at the Battle of Great Meadows in July 1754; and describes how his inexperience and tactical mistakes that lost him the battle helped shape him into the leader he ultimately became.
