02149cam a22003133u 4500 12540 UtSlPG 20260610133310.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923 George Washington Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "George Washington" by William Roscoe Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive sketch of George Washington's life and achievements, attempting to sift through the exaggerated and often mythologized narratives surrounding the American founding father, particularly those propagated by earlier biographers. The opening of the biography sets the tone by emphasizing the significance of accurately portraying Washington as a real, complex individual rather than a legendary figure obscured by myth. Thayer discusses Washington's lineage, his childhood, and early influences that shaped his character, such as his family's gentility, his interest in surveying, and the adversity faced during his youth. The author also critiques previous biographers, notably Reverend Weems, for their sensationalized depictions, and positions his work as an attempt to reveal the authentic person behind the iconic image of Washington. This initial evaluation of Washington aims to ground the reader in the historical context and the human qualities that defined the first President of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Presidents -- United States -- Biography Washington, George, 1732-1799 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12540 53958 53958