A biography of the Virginia planter who became leader of the American Army during the Revolution and was later chosen to be first president of the United States.

Youthful environment - - Young soldier - - The planter - - Building an army - - The lean years of war - - Yorktown and victory, 1781 - - Washington, the mature soldier - - Retired planter - - First president of the United States - - Second term - - Domestic tranquility - - Bibliography - - Index.