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The True George Washington: Enemies: Conway

ConwayThomas Conway was Washington's traducer to Gates. He was an Irish-French soldier of fortune who unfortunately had been made a brigadier-general in the Continental army. Having made…

The True George Washington: Soldier: Strategy

StrategyStrikingly at variance with these personal qualities of courage and hot blood is the "Fabian" policy for which he is so generally credited, and a study of his military career goes far…

The True George Washington: Physique: His Death

His DeathWashington's final illness began December 12, 1799, in a severe cold taken by riding about his plantation while "rain, hail and snow" were "falling alternately, with a cold wind."…

The True George Washington: Education

EducationFormal EducationThe father of Washington received his education at Appleby School in England, and, true to his alma mater, he sent his two elder sons to the same school. His death…

The True George Washington: Enemies

EnemiesGeorge MuseAny man of force is to be known quite as much by the character of his enemies as by that of his friends, and this is true of Washington. The subject offers some difficulties…

The True George Washington: Family Relations

Family RelationsHis FatherAlthough Washington wrote that the history of his ancestors was, in his opinion, "of very little moment," and "a subject to which I confess I have paid very little…