Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this file which includes the original illustrations. See 60236-h.htm or 60236-h.zip: (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/60236/60236-h/60236-h.htm) or (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/60236/60236-h.zip) Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive. See https://archive.org/details/georgewashington00schm Transcriber’s note: Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). [Illustration: GEORGE WASHINGTON] Life Stories for Young People GEORGE WASHINGTON Translated from the German of FERDINAND SCHMIDT by George P. Upton Translator of “Memories,” “Immensee,” etc. With Four Illustrations [Illustration: A. C. McCLURG & CO.] Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co. 1911 Copyright A. C. McClurg & Co. 1911 Published September, 1911 The · Plimpton · Press [W · D · O] Norwood · Mass · U · S · A Translator’s Preface Among all the numerous life stories written by Ferdinand Schmidt for the delectation and education of German youth, none surpasses that of Washington. The author has condensed his material, drawn from the most authoritative sources, in a masterly manner, and presents it in a very attractive form. He has accompanied it by moralization which is pertinent, but never becomes tedious. It is questionable, indeed, whether any story of Washington’s life written for young people excels Schmidt’s in accuracy, conciseness, and general interest. As such this sketch of the Father of his Country from a German point of view is commended to American youth. G. P. U. Chicago, _May, 1911_ Contents