Project Gutenberg 2009-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 351 Thayer, William Makepeace 1820 1898 Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace) From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jude Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "From Farm House to the White House" by William Makepeace Thayer is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work centers around the life of George Washington, detailing his journey from humble beginnings through his youth, military service, and eventual rise to the presidency. Thayer aims to inspire readers, particularly the youth, by showcasing Washington's character and virtues as vital elements of his success. The opening of the book establishes the importance of George Washington's life as both a historical figure and a moral guide. It emphasizes the influence of his childhood and family background, narrating how Washington's ancestors emigrated to America and settled in Virginia. The text begins to outline Washington's early experiences and lessons from his father, which shaped his character, particularly focusing on the values of honesty and hard work. Through anecdotes from his childhood, Thayer draws a portrait of Washington not just as a leader but as a relatable figure embodying the virtues that can lead to greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Biography Washington, George, 1732-1799 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 843588 2025-07-12T03:34:08.831805 text/html 855862 2021-01-04T23:48:43 text/html 658453 2025-07-12T03:34:19.881704 application/epub+zip 665113 2025-07-12T03:34:10.841792 application/epub+zip 401710 2025-07-12T03:34:09.856746 application/epub+zip 913543 2025-07-12T03:34:26.548695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848525 2025-07-12T03:34:18.624736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586391 2022-09-13T10:15:08.176011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779057 2025-07-12T03:34:06.901818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 779031 2021-01-04T23:48:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 779023 2021-01-04T23:48:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20793 2025-07-12T03:34:26.706668 application/rdf+xml 20007 2025-07-12T03:34:09.964746 image/jpeg 3224 2025-07-12T03:34:09.911751 image/jpeg 290472 2021-01-04T23:48:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 599686 2021-01-04T23:48:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 290413 2021-01-04T23:48:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 597832 2025-07-12T03:34:08.913758 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog