Project Gutenberg 2021-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 155 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir The Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography" by S. Weir Mitchell is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1910. The book unfolds as a reflective autobiography of George Washington, exploring his formative years up until the brink of his monumental leadership. Weir Mitchell employs a biographical structure, providing insights into Washington's character, upbringing, and the circumstances that shaped his early life. At the start of this autobiographical exploration, Washington contemplates his life after retiring from the presidency, finding solace in reflecting on his past and the lessons it holds. He discusses his personal history, including thoughts on his family lineage, the influences of his upbringing, and his education, while also assessing his role in the broader context of America's fight for independence. The opening sets the stage for a deeper look at the traits and experiences that shaped Washington into the formidable leader he would later become, emphasizing his early struggles, ambitions, and the environment that fostered his sense of duty and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Childhood and youth E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 366096 2025-07-26T05:42:37.385810 text/html 343985 2024-10-18T14:12:48 text/html 618979 2025-07-26T05:42:44.236817 application/epub+zip 617893 2025-07-26T05:42:38.485799 application/epub+zip 258789 2025-07-26T05:42:37.891820 application/epub+zip 696949 2025-07-26T05:42:48.519757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646325 2025-07-26T05:42:43.641811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287724 2022-09-29T13:31:03.580131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326904 2025-07-26T05:42:36.910831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306847 2024-10-18T14:12:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16258 2025-07-26T05:42:48.661740 application/rdf+xml 14573 2025-07-26T05:42:38.001804 image/jpeg 2646 2025-07-26T05:42:37.942789 image/jpeg 538469 2025-07-26T05:42:37.423814 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