The following is a narrative of him - George Washington, who has been justly styled “The Father of his Country.” It comprises the first twenty-seven years of his life. Though this is the least brilliant portion of Washington’s life, it is a valuable portion of it; because it exhibits those traits of character which laid the foundation of his future greatness, and are worthy the attention and imitation of youth.

The author, in remarking that he has drawn his information from the most authentic sources, acknowledges his obligations to the works of Weems, Ramsay, Marshall, and M’Guire, and especially to the valuable notes and observations of Sparks.