Table of Contents
Prologue 1
Chapter 1 "I Cannot Tell a Lie"-the Cherry Tree Story Is True (but Different from How You Heard It) 13
Chapter 2 George Washington's Religion-"me Miraculous Care of Providence" 39
Chapter 3 George Washington's "Strength," "Vivacity" and "Soundness of Mind and Body" 55
Chapter 4 George Washington's "Affable, Candid, and Obliging Nature" 73
Chapter 5 "His Duty Was His Greatest Passion" 93
Chapter 6 The Coolest American 109
Chapter 7 "The Most Surprising Dangers, Never Betray'd in Him Any Fear" 133
Chapter 8 "Exact to the Rules of Civility, Breeding, and All the Accomplishments of Men of Quality" 163
Chapter 9 Commander in Chief 185
Chapter 10 From the Siege of Boston to the Crossing of the Delaware: George Washington's Fabian Strategy Keeps me American Cause Alive 209
Chapter 11 Valley Forge 233
Chapter 12 George Washington, Cincinnatus, and Bozo the Clown 249
Chapter 13 George Leaves the Presidency-and the Republic-on a Firm Footing 265
Chapter 14 George Washington's Fame 281
Appendix A Panegyrick to the Memory of His Grace Frederick, Late Duke of Schonberg 291
Acknowledgments 329
Bibliography 331
Index 337
