Online resource; title from READ title page (Overdrive, viewed Mar. 17, 2014).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
A biography of the surveyor, militia major, and aide to the British General Braddock, who became leader of the American forces during the Revolution and first President of the new nation.
Contents
A raw laddie -- Surveying a realm -- "Experience, alas" -- A new life -- In search of an army -- In search of a country -- "Push along old man" -- Strength versus guile -- Wisdom and victory -- The secret crisis -- A reputation lost?