From Farm House to the White HouseFrom Farm House to the White HouseReading editionChapter navigation35 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…From Farm House to the White HouseFrom Farm House to the White HousePREFACE.I ANCESTORS AND BIRTH.II. BOYHOOD.III. SCHOOL-DAYS.IV. METHOD AND THOROUGHNESS.V. FOUR INCIDENTS AND THEIR LESSONS.VI. HIS MOTHER.VII. YOUNG SURVEYOR.VIII. MILITARY HONORS.IX. MISSION TO THE FRENCH.X. FRENCH MISSION—(Continued.)XI. HIS FIRST BATTLE.XII. ON GENERAL BRADDOCK'S STAFF.XIII. ON THE FRONTIER.XIV. A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.XV. HIS WIFE AND HOME.XVI. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.XVII. IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON.XVIII. DEFENDING NEW YORK.XIX. FROM HARLEM TO TRENTON.XX. BATTLES OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON.XXI. DEFEAT AND VICTORY.XXII. CLOSE OF THE WAR.XXIII. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.FAREWELL ADDRESS.XXIV. DEATH, AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES.XXV. EULOGY BY GENERAL HENRY LEE.BOY INVENTORS SERIESBORDER BOYS SERIESBUNGALOW BOYS SERIESMOTOR RANGERS SERIESDREADNOUGHT BOYS SERIESMOTOR MAIDS SERIESBeginning of this editionNext chapter →From Farm House to the White HouseAll chapters and sections (35)From Farm House to the White HouseFrom Farm House to the White HousePREFACE.I ANCESTORS AND BIRTH.II. BOYHOOD.III. SCHOOL-DAYS.IV. METHOD AND THOROUGHNESS.V. FOUR INCIDENTS AND THEIR LESSONS.VI. HIS MOTHER.VII. YOUNG SURVEYOR.VIII. MILITARY HONORS.IX. MISSION TO THE FRENCH.X. FRENCH MISSION—(Continued.)XI. HIS FIRST BATTLE.XII. ON GENERAL BRADDOCK'S STAFF.XIII. ON THE FRONTIER.XIV. A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.XV. HIS WIFE AND HOME.XVI. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.XVII. IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON.XVIII. DEFENDING NEW YORK.XIX. FROM HARLEM TO TRENTON.XX. BATTLES OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON.XXI. DEFEAT AND VICTORY.XXII. CLOSE OF THE WAR.XXIII. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.FAREWELL ADDRESS.XXIV. DEATH, AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES.XXV. EULOGY BY GENERAL HENRY LEE.BOY INVENTORS SERIESBORDER BOYS SERIESBUNGALOW BOYS SERIESMOTOR RANGERS SERIESDREADNOUGHT BOYS SERIESMOTOR MAIDS SERIESFrontispieceLOG CABIN TO WHITE HOUSE SERIESFrom Farm House to the White House →