Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 / Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched

The volume traces Washington's leadership during the Revolution, detailing campaigns against British commanders, the Saratoga developments, the winter at Valley Forge, Monmouth, operations in the northern and southern theaters, Benedict Arnold's betrayal, and the siege and surrender of Cornwallis. It then follows his return to private life, his role presiding over the framing of the Constitution, and his presidential administration, describing cabinet formation, establishment of public credit and a national bank, the rise of political parties, a policy of neutrality, Jay's Treaty, the suppression of the western insurrection, his retirement, final illness and death, and a closing assessment of his character.