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The general and Mrs. Washington, the untold story of a marriage and a revolution, Bruce Chadwick

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-344) and index

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The general and Mrs. Washington

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Bruce Chadwick

the untold story of a marriage and a revolution

Here is the story of the fateful marriage of the richest woman in Virginia and the man who could have been king. In telling their story, Chadwick explains not only their remarkable devotion to each other, but why the wealthiest couple in Virginia became revolutionaries who risked the loss of their vast estates and their very lives

The early years -- George and Martha -- Colonel Washington -- The widow Custis -- The Washingtons at Mount Vernon -- Martha Washington : mistress of Mount Vernon -- The Washingtons in high society -- Family : George, Martha and the children -- Tragedy and joy -- "The poor wretches" : the Washingtons and slavery -- War clouds the revolution -- The Commander in Chief and lady Washington -- The Cambridge camp -- The death of George Washington? -- The awful Valley Forge winter -- Snowed in : Morristown, 1779-1780 -- "The world turned upside down" : Yorktown and the end of the revolution -- A long awaited retirement to Mount Vernon and a second family -- The first couple -- The much admired Washingtons -- First in the hearts of their countrymen : the final retirement

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General & Mrs. Washington