1776 by David McCullough

George Washington is born in Tidewater, Virginia. Father was a tobacco planter who died when Washington was just 11 years old. Due to his father dying Washington had little formal education, seven to eight years with a private tutor. At age 16 Washington becomes a surveyor's apprentice.

Washington retires at the age of 27. Washington then marries Martha Dandridge Custis a widower with 2 children.

Prince George III is appointed as the new King of England at 22 years old.

The first blood shed occurs at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. These battles would late be known as the first battles of the Revolutionary war.

Famous battle that took place outside of Boston. Both side's of the war called this engagement the Battle of Bunker Hill. British Victory

George Washington of Virginia takes command of the "American Rabble" (pg. 7)