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WASHINGTON - AND THE - AMERICAN REPUBLIC. - BY - Benson J. Lossing, - AUTHOR OF “PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR,” “FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION,” “FIELD-BOOK OF THE WAR OF 1812,” ETC. ETC. - VOLUME III.
ILLUSTRATIONS IN VOL. III.
WASHINGTON. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
“UP GOES HUDDY FOR PHILIP WHITE.”
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
This volume turns its focus to the closing chapters of the Revolutionary struggle, following General Washington as the tide of war finally ebbs. Readers hear the clatter of artillery at Yorktown and the urgent dispatches from General Greene in the deep South, while Washington balances battlefield strategy with delicate negotiations in the capital. The narrative captures his steady hand as he confronts lingering skirmishes, the fragile peace talks, and the tense proposals that briefly floated the idea of a monarchy, all while maintaining his famed restraint.
Interwoven with vivid contemporary illustrations—portraits of Washington, scenes from Valley Forge, and depictions of pivotal moments such as the entry into New York and the 1787 convention—the book brings the era to life. It also sheds light on Washington’s personal side, from his adoption of Washington’s children to his cooperative relationship with Congress, offering a nuanced portrait of a leader shaping a newborn republic.
Language
en
Duration
~26 hours (1500K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Marcia Brooks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-06-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1813–1891
Best known for turning American history into vivid, image-filled storytelling, this 19th-century writer and illustrator helped generations of readers picture the Revolution and the Civil War. His books blended reporting, sketching, and research in a way that made the past feel close at hand.
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