George Washington wanted to be a Virginia gentleman like his brother Lawrence until he got the chance to go on a wilderness trip as a surveyor's assistant. It was a difficult - and even dangerous - journey. At times, George got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going. This early trek into the American frontier was a turning point for George, and it proved he was ready for any challenge ... from being a general in the Revolutionary War to becoming the first president of the United States!
"George Washington wanted to be a Virginia gentleman like his brother Lawrence until he got the chance to go on a wilderness trip as a surveyor's assistant. It was a difficult - and even dangerous - journey. At times, George got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going. This early trek into the American frontier was a turning point for George, and it proved he was ready for any challenge ... from being a general in the Revolutionary War to becoming the first president of the United States!"@en
"A biography of George Washington, from his childhood to general in the Revolutionary War to being the first president of the United States."
Presidents United States Biography Juvenile literature.
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