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Title: From Farm House to the White House
The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood,
public and private life and services

Author: William M. Thayer

Release Date: April 27, 2009 [EBook #28618]

Language: English

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[Illustration: George Washington]

LOG CABIN TO WHITE HOUSE SERIES

From Farm House to the White House

THE LIFE OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON

HIS BOYHOOD, YOUTH, MANHOOD, PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE LIFE AND SERVICES

_By_ William M. Thayer

Author of "From Log Cabin to White House,"
"From Pioneer Home to White House,"
"From Tannery to White House,"
"From Boyhood to Manhood," etc., etc.

_ILLUSTRATED_

NEW YORK
HURST & COMPANY PUBLISHERS

Log Cabin to White House Series.

UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME.

BY WILLIAM M. THAYER:

From Boyhood to Manhood--Life of Benjamin Franklin.

From Farm House to White House--Life of George Washington.

From Log Cabin to White House--Life of James A. Garfield,
with eulogy by Hon. James G. Blaine.

From Pioneer Home to White House--Life of Abraham Lincoln,
with eulogy by Hon. Geo. Bancroft.

From Tannery to White House--Life of Ulysses S. Grant.

BY EDWARD S. ELLIS:

From Ranch to White House--Life of Theodore Roosevelt.

_Price Post-Paid, 75c. each, or $4.50 for the set._

HURST & COMPANY
PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK.

Copyright, 1890, By JAMES H. EARLE.

To ALL WHO HONOR TRUE MANHOOD,
This Volume,
_REPRESENTING THE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS_,
From Boyhood to Manhood
IN THE
CAREER AND NOBLE CHARACTER
OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
"_THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY_,"
Is Sincerely and Affectionately Dedicated.

PREFACE.

Every American, old or young, should become familiar with the life of
Washington; it will confirm their patri