Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography
Author: first_name: Silas Weir
last_name: Mitchell
Language: English
Year: 1910

Departing from the usual third person narratives of biographies, this account is told in the first person as the reminiscences of a now retired George Washington.  Reflecting on his days as a youth, he relates his family history, education, and military life up to the age of about 26 when he was a colonel.  Naturally the author takes much liberty in filling in the details of Washington’s life, but largely remains true to history and the spirit of the man. The result is an engaging story that flo