George Washington by Calista McCabe Courtenay ~ Full Audiobook [biography]

George Washington by Calista McCabe Courtenay audiobook.

Genre: biography

Written for younger readers as part of the Makers of American History series, Calista McCabe Courtenay's George Washington traces the rise of a quiet Virginia boy into the public figure who would help shape a new nation. The story begins with Washington's early life and training in discipline and responsibility, then follows him into the wilderness as a teenage surveyor learning endurance, practical leadership, and the value of clear judgment. As tensions grow on the frontier, Washington is drawn into military service during the French and Indian War, where difficult marches, uneasy alliances, and hard lessons test his resolve. Courtenay then turns to the American Revolution, focusing on Washington as Commander-in-Chief, navigating shortages, setbacks, and the constant pressure of holding an inexperienced army together against a powerful enemy. In the final section, the book examines Washington's transition from war leader to statesman, as the country looks to him to guide an untried republic through its earliest political and financial challenges. With an emphasis on character, civic virtue, and steady perseverance, this biography presents Washington as a model of duty under pressure and leadership in uncertain times.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:19:51) Chapter 2

(00:32:55) Chapter 3

(00:46:21) Chapter 4

(01:03:20) Chapter 5

(01:17:28) Chapter 6

(01:32:16) Chapter 7

(01:45:15) Chapter 8

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