Among all the numerous life stories written by Ferdinand Schmidt for the delectation and education of German youth, none surpasses that of Washington. The author has condensed his material, drawn from the most authoritative sources, in a masterly manner, and presents it in a very attractive form. He has accompanied it by moralization which is pertinent, but never becomes tedious. It is questionable, indeed, whether any story of Washington’s life written for young people excels Schmidt’s in accuracy, conciseness, and general interest. As such this sketch of the Father of his Country from a German point of view is commended to American youth. -- Translator's Preface - Summary by George P. Upton
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Boyhood
22:22 - Chapter 2
The Surveyor
10:42 - Chapter 3
Three Years in the Wilderness
10:19 - Chapter 4
The Ambassador
10:51 - Chapter 5
Washington’s First Battles
15:37 - Chapter 6
A Year of Peace
20:49 - Chapter 7
A Quarrel with the Mother Country
15:38 - Chapter 8
A Trial of Arms
06:04 - Chapter 9
Washington Chosen Commander-in-Chief
07:02 - Chapter 10
Washington Before Boston
10:52 - Chapter 11
The Declaration of Independence
08:43 - Chapter 12
Trying Times
12:20 - Chapter 13
Washington Crosses the Delaware
10:19 - Chapter 14
Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben
11:43 - Chapter 15
Peace is Declared
09:50 - Chapter 16
Washington’s Farewell to the Army
14:45 - Chapter 17
Last Days
11:15 - Chapter 18
Blest be His Memory
04:39 - Chapter 19
Appendix
02:30