The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief
The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-in-Chief is a life of George Washington for children, written by Morrison Heady under the pen name Uncle Juvinell and edited by William M. Thayer, who had planned such a book himself. Published in Boston during the Civil War, it follows Washington from his school days and his father's death through his rules of behavior, his work as a young surveyor in the wilderness, his first military appointment and the troubles with the French and the Indians, up to his command of the Continental Army. Told in a warm storyteller's voice and full of moral lessons, it shows how nineteenth-century Americans presented their founding hero to the young. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief
The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief by Morrison Heady can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief online?
Yes. The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief in the public domain?
Yes. The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief by Morrison Heady is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief?
About 5 h 02 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief?
The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief by Morrison Heady is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
