George Washington: hero of the American Revolution

Introduction : Thirteen Colonies

Britain has the final say

American victory

The early years : Washington's ancestors arrive in America

Early childhood

Getting hired

Disease and death

Married to Martha

Early Military Pursuits : Land wars

Colonel Washington

George and general braddock

Leadership and the Revolutionary War : Opposing independence?

The Intolerable Acts

Supporting the war

Boston to New York

Retreat from New York

France steps in

Resigning from the army

Mr. President : Unstable government

President of the United States

Debts and taxes

Bill of rights

Neutral in foreign affairs

Federalists and Republicans

Only the best

Final days: Farewell

The simple life

Death of a president

Forever first.