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The Early Life of Washington / Designed for the Instruction and Amusement of the Young

By Mary Clark
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The narrative traces the subject's first twenty-seven years, beginning with family background, childhood schooling, and early moral lessons, and recounts apprenticeship in surveying and youthful voyages. It follows his rise in militia service, missions on the frontier, engagements with French forces, and his conduct during a major retreat under a British commander. The account covers inheritance of the family estate, marriage, return to agricultural pursuits, and resignation from military commission, emphasizing formative anecdotes and personal habits that the author presents as the foundations for his later public leadership.

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Mary Clark

Mary Clark is an author known for her work aimed at young readers, particularly her book "The Early Life of Washington / Designed for the Instruction and Amusement of the Young." This work presents a biographical account of George Washington's early years, crafted to educate and entertain children. Clark's writing reflects a commitment to making historical figures accessible to younger audiences, contributing to the genre of children's literature in the 19th century.

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