Project Gutenberg 2016-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 222 Washington, George 1732 1799 United States President (1789-1797) Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith) 1825 1896 Toner, J. M. (Joseph Meredith) Toner, Joseph Meredith 08009214 Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax, baron of Cameron, in the northern neck of Virginia, beyond the Blue Ridge, in 1747-8. Produced by Rachael Schultz, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Journal of My Journey Over the Mountains" by George Washington is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The journal chronicles Washington's early experiences as a surveyor while working for Lord Fairfax in Virginia's Northern Neck region from 1747 to 1748. It presents a firsthand glimpse into Washington's formative years, highlighting his observations of the land and people he encountered during this significant expedition. The opening of the journal introduces readers to Washington at just over sixteen years old as he embarks on a journey with George Fairfax to survey land across the Blue Ridge Mountains. It provides insight into his daily experiences, including the rigorous travel, conditions of lodging, and the natural beauty that captivated him. Initial entries reveal his unvarnished reflections on the adventure, showcasing both his youthful curiosity and emerging capabilities as a leader, setting the stage for his eventual role in shaping American history. Overall, this work serves as a fascinating historical document that offers a window into Washington's character and the environment of colonial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Virginia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Travel -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Diaries Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 431552 2025-07-21T05:14:51.773795 text/html 384377 2024-10-23T00:45:51 text/html 1153200 2025-07-21T05:15:03.537734 application/epub+zip 1155066 2025-07-21T05:14:53.866817 application/epub+zip 163982 2025-07-21T05:14:52.745793 application/epub+zip 1315645 2025-07-21T05:15:08.954736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1292473 2025-07-21T05:15:02.229754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311445 2022-09-23T21:33:36.494838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257203 2025-07-21T05:14:49.869797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237273 2024-10-23T00:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18987 2025-07-21T05:15:09.118722 application/rdf+xml 14781 2025-07-21T05:14:52.914798 image/jpeg 2148 2025-07-21T05:14:52.829836 image/jpeg 1216486 2025-07-21T05:14:51.848828 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 en.wikipedia