been added of late years to our knowledge of the facts of Washington's
life, I have tried to examine all that has appeared. The researches of
Mr. Waters, which were published just after these volumes in the first
edition had passed through the press, enable me to give the Washington
pedigree with certainty, and have turned conjecture into fact. The
recent publication in full of Lear's memoranda, although they tell
nothing new about Washington's last moments, help toward a completion
of all the details of the scene.

H.C. LODGE.

WASHINGTON, February 7, 1898.


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CONTENTS

CHAPTER.

INTRODUCTION
I. THE OLD DOMINION
II. THE WASHINGTONS
III. ON THE FRONTIER
IV. LOVE AND MARRIAGE
V. TAKING COMMAND
VI. SAVING THE REVOLUTION
VII. "MALICE DOMESTIC, AND FOREIGN LEVY"
VIII. THE ALLIES