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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
CHAPTER I.
PASS
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Genealogy of the Washington Family......
CHAPTER II.
The Home of Washington's boybood-His Early Education-Lawrence Washington
and his Campaign in the West Indies-Death of Washington's Father—The
widowed Mother and her Children-School Exercises.....
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CHAPTER III.
Paternal Conduct of an Elder Brother - The Fairfax Family-Washington's Code of
Morals and Manners-Soldiers' Tales-Their Influence-Washington prepares for
the Navy-A Mother's Objections—Return to School-Studies and Exercises—A
School-boy Passion-The Lowland Beauty-Love Ditties at Mount Vernon-Visit
to Belvoir-Lord Fairfax-His Character-Fox-hunting a Remedy for Love-
Proposition for a Surveying Expedition......
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CHAPTER IV.
Expedition beyond the Blue Ridge-The Valley of the Shenandoah-Lord Halifax
Lodge in the Wilderness-Surveying-Life in the Backwoods-Indians-War
Dance--German Settlers-Return Home-Washington as Public Surveyor-Sojourn
at Greenway Court—Horses, Hounds, and Books-Rugged Experience among the
Mourtains.
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CHAPTER V.
English and French Claims to the Ohio Valley-Wild State of the Country-Projects of
Settlements—The Ohio Company-Enlightened views of Lawrence Washington-
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French Rivalry-Celeron de Bienville-His Signs of Occupation-Hugh Crawford
-George Croghan, a veteran Trader, and Montour, his Interpreter-Their Mission
from Pennsylvania to the Ohio Tribes-Christopher Gist, the Pioneer of the Yad-
kin-Agent of the Ohio Company--His Expedition to the Frontier-Reprobate
Traders at Logstown-Negotiations with the Indians-Scenes in the Ohio Country
-Diplomacy at Piqua—Kegs of Brandy and Rolls of Tobacco-Gist's return across
Kentucky-A Deserted Home-French Scheme--Captain Joncaire, a Diplomat of
the Wilderness-His Speech at Logstown—The Indians' Land—“Where?”.......
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CHAPTER VI.
Preparations for Hostilities—Washington appointed District Adjutant-general-Mount
Vernon a School of Arms—Adjutant Muse a veteran Campaigner-Jacob Van
Braam a Master of Fence-Ill health of Washington's brother Lawrence-Voyage
with him to the West Indies-Scenes at Barbadoes—Tropical Fruits-Beef-steak
and Tripe Club--Return homo of Washington-Death of Lawrence.........
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CHAPTER VII.
Council of the Ohio Tibes at Logstown-Treaty with the English-Gist's Settlement-
Speeches of the Half-king and the French Commandant-French Aggressions-
The Ruins of Piqua-Washington sent on a Mission to the French Commander-
Jacob Van Braam, his Interpreter-Christopher Gist, his Guide-Halt at the con-
fluence of the Monongahela and Allegany-Projected Fort-Shingiss, a Delaware
Sachem-Logstown—The Half-king-Indian Councils-Indian Diplomacy-Ru-
mors concerning Joncaire-Indian Escorts—The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White
Thunder....
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CHAPTER VIII.
Arrival at Venango-Captain Joncaire-Frontier Revelry-Discussions over the Bottle
-The old Diplomatist and the young-The Half-king, Jeskakake, and White Thun-
der staggered–The Speech-belt-Departure--La Force, the wily Commissary-
Fort at French Creek—The Chevalier Legardeur de St. Pierre, Knight of St. Louis
- Captain Reparti— Transactions at the Fort-Attempts to seduce the Sachems-
Mischief brewing on the Frontier-Difficulties and Delays in Parting-Descent of
French Creek-Arrival at Venango..
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CHAPTER IX.
Return from Venango-A Tramp on Foot-Murdering Town—The Indian Guide-
Treachery-An Anxious Night-Perils on the Allegany River-Queen Aliquippa-
The old Watch-coat-Return across the Blue Ridge....
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CHAPTER X.
Reply of the Chevalier de St. Pierre-Trent's Mission to the Frontier, Washington ra-
cruits Troops Dinwiddie and the House of Burgesses--Independent Conduct of
the Virginians–Expedients to gain Recruits-Jacob Van Braam in Service-Toil-
ful march to Wills' Creek-Contreccur at the Fork of the Ohio-Trent's refractory
Troops
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CHAPTER XI.
March to the Little Meadows--Rumors from the Ohio-Correspondence from the banks
of the Youghiogeny-Attempt to descend that River- Alarming Reports-Scouting
Parties--Perilous situation of the Camp-Gist and La Force---Message from the
Half-king-French Tracks-The Jumonville Skirmish–Treatment of La Force-
Position at the Great Meadows—Belligerent Feelings of a young Soldier.......... 101
CHAPTER XII.
Scarcity in the Camp-Death of Colonel Fry-Promotions - Mackay and his Inde
pendent Company--Major Muse-Indian Ceremonials-Public Prayers in Camp-
Alarms—Independence of an Independent Company-Affairs at the Great Meadows
- Desertion of the Indian Allies-Capitulation of Fort Necessity-Van Braam as
an Interpreter-Indian Plunderers-- Return to Williamsburg-Vote of Thanks of
the House of Burgesses--Subsequent Fortunes of the Half-king-Comments on the
Affair of Jumonville and the Conduct of Van Braam....
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CHAPTER XIII.
Founding of Fort Cumberland-Secret Letter of Stobo - The Indian Messenger-Project
of Dinwiddie--His Perplexities-A Taint of Republicanism in the Colonial Assem-
blies-Dinwiddie's Military Measures-Washington quits the Service-Overtures of
Governor Sharpe, of Maryland-Washington's dignified Reply-Questions of Rank
between Royal and Provincial Troops, Treatment of the French Prisoners-Fate
of La Force—Anecdotes of Stobo and Van Braam....
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CHAPTER XIV.
Return to quiet Life-French and English prepare for Hostilities—Plan of a Campaign
--General Braddock-His Character-Sir John St. Clair Quartermaster-general-
His Tour of Inspection-Projected Roads-Arrival of Braddock-Military Consul-
tations and Plans-Commodore Keppel and his Seamen--Ships and Troops at
Alexandria-Excitement of Washington - Invited to join the Staff of Braddock-A
Mother's Objections—Washington at Alexandria-Grand Council of Governors-
Military Arrangements-Colonel William Johnson--Sir John St. Clair at Fort
Cumberland-His Explosions of Wrath—Their Effects—Indians to be enlisted-
Captain Jack and his Band of Bush-beaters....
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CHAPTER XV.
Washington proclaimed Aide-de-camp-Disappointments at Fredericktown--Benjamin
Franklin and Braddock --Contracts-Departure for Wils' Creek-Rough Roads The General in his Chariot-Camp at Fort Cumberland - Hugh Mercer-Dr. Craik
-Military Tactics-Camp Rules-Secretary Peters-Indians in Camp-Indian
Beauties-- The Princess Bright Lightning-Errand to Williamsburg-Braddock's
Opinion of Contractors and Indians-Arrival of Conveyances...
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CHAPTER XVI.
March from Fort Cumberland-The Great Savage Mountain-Camp at the Little Mea-
dows-Division of the Forces-Captain Jack and bis Band-Scarooyadi in Danger
-Illness of Washington-His Halt at the Youghiogeny-March of Braddock-The
Great Meadows-Lurking Enemies—Their Tracks-Precautions--Thicketty Run
-Scouts-Indian Murders-Funeral of an Indian Warrior-Camp on the Mononga-
hela-Washington's Arrival there—March for Fort Duquesne–The fording of the
Monongahela-The Battle-The Retreat-Death of Braddock.......
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CHAPTER XVII.
Arrival at Fort Cumberland-Letters of Washington to his Family-Panic of Dunbar
– Triumph of the French...
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Costs of Campaigning-Measures for Public Safety, Washington in Command-Head-
quarters at Winchester-Lord Fairfax and his Troop of Horse-Indian Ravages-
Panic at Winchester-Cause of the Alarm-Operations elsewhere-Shirley against
Niagara-Johnson against Crown Point-Affair at Lake George-Death of Dieskau, 190
CHAPTER XIX.
Roform in the Militia Laws-Discipline of the Troops—Dagworthy the Questio
of
Precedence- Washington's Journey to Boston-Style of Travelling-Conference
with Shirley—The Earl of Loudoun-Military Rule for the Colonies—Washington
at New York-Miss Mary Philipse
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CHAPTER XX.
Troubles in the Shenandoah Valley--Greenway Court and Lord Fairfax in Danger-
Alarms at Winchester-Washington appealed to for Protection-Attacked by the
Virginia Press-Honored by the Public-Projects for Defence-Suggestions of
Washington—The Gentlemen Associators-Retreat of the Savages-Expedition
against Kittanning-Captain Hugh Mercer–His Struggle through the Wilderness, 213
CHAPTER XXI.
Founding of Fort Loudoun-Washington's Tour of Inspection-Inefficiency of the
Militia System-Gentlemen Soldiers-Cross-purposes with Dinwiddie-Military
Affairs in the North-Delays of Lord Loudoun-Activity of Montcalm-Loudoun
in Winter Quarters...
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