The Boys of Greenway Court: A Tale of the Early Days of Washington

Year of Publication
1893
Publication Type
Novel
Number of Pages or Episodes
296 p.
Language
English
Contributors Author: Hezekiah Butterworth
Publisher
D. Appleton
City
New York
Genre
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Abstract
This novelized biography follows George Washington from his youth at Greenway Court—Thomas Fairfax’s iconic Virginia estate—through the French and Indian War, the Revolution, and his presidency.
Notes
Pine Creek is referred to as Piney Creek. Settings are referred to by their historical names as follows: Lawrenceville is Shannopin’s Town; Harmony Twp. is Logstown; Forward Twp. is Murdering Town.
Author Biography
Hezekiah Butterworth (1839-1905), born in Warren, Rhode Island, was an author, poet, and platform lecturer.
Time
1740s-90s
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