Using excerpts from Washington’s own speeches, letters, military instructions, and other public addresses, this work presents the character of George Washington through his own words. Readers will see the courage, perseverance, prudence, and wisdom of Washington through the exploration of these primary source excerpts. Washington presents practical advice on living an honorable life of virtue focusing on responsibility, courage, perseverance, respect, and more. Because it does not read like a traditional biography, this work is best suited as an accompaniment to a biographical study of Washington and the events of the French and Indian War and American Revolution.