The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 / Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War / which Established the Independence of his Country and First / President of the United States

The biography traces George Washington's rise from frontier officer to the commander who led the American forces and later served as the nation's first president, concentrating on his military campaigns, administrative challenges, and leadership under strain. It recounts early frontier service in the Ohio valley and the French and Indian War, including engagements at Fort Necessity, Braddock's defeat, and efforts against Fort Duquesne; details the organization of Continental forces, the Siege of Boston and fortification of Dorchester Heights, and the invasion and siege operations in Canada, particularly the assaults on Quebec and Montreal; and emphasizes logistical difficulties, militia shortcomings, and the personal exertions that shaped his public career.