George Washington A Boy from the Virginia Countryside

General George Washington commanded the Continental Army in our country's War for Independence from Great Britain, which then ruled thirteen colonies in North America, including Virginia, where George grew up. After the war was won and an independent government based on liberty was established, the people elected George the first president of the United States of America. Because of the great role he played in forging our nation, George is known as the "e;Father of Our Country."e;But, years before George was a general or a president, he was a boy who grew up in the 18th century Virginia countryside. Like all of us growing up, George had hopes and dreams and faced many challenges. The family George was born into, the way he was raised, the things he learned, the games he played, the jobs he held, and the responsibilities he undertook all made George into the man he became.This book is about that boy from the Virginia countryside.