The Washington were of wealthy English decent and made their home along the Potomac River. ... Thankfully, the civilians were once again on Washington's side with the capture of Trenton, New Jersey. ... Even though the stations in Virginia and the Carolinas were run by other generals, Washington was still in charge of the main direction of the war. ... As a result of losing so many battles during the war, he quickly learned other strategies to act on. ... He learned about and tried crop rotation, bred horses and hunting dogs, went on several ventures, looked into the development of the P...

• Word Count: 2092
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

McCullough reminds readers of Washington's background: "Like other planters of the Tidewater, Washington embraced a life very like that of the English gentry. ... Finally, the American troops and the British troops found themselves, with winter setting in, on opposite sides of the Delaware River. Washington and others understood that time was crucial to their cause. ... In a blinding blizzard, Washington managed to move his troops across the Delaware River at night on December 25. ... Nonetheless, some critics have found 1776 light on analysis and narrow in scope, and others have cri...

• Word Count: 1576
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate