Farmer George plants a nation

Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout the book, which a...

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Main Author: Thomas, Peggy, 1960-
Other Authors: Johnson, Layne
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2008.
Edition:1st ed.
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