ENTERTAINMENT OF HIM AND HIS FRIENDS.

VI.

_The Young Surveyor_ 78

REVEALING STILL FURTHER GLIMPSES OF WASHINGTON AS A YOUNG
SURVEYOR,--IN WHICH THE READER WILL SEE HOW THAT GREAT MAN
BROUGHT HIS LABORS IN THE WILDERNESS TO AN END; WITH SOME
REMARKS RESPECTING THE LOWLAND BEAUTY, AND HOW LITTLE IS KNOWN
OF HER.

VII.

_First Military Appointment_ 89

IN WHICH THE YOUNG READER WILL LEARN HOW WASHINGTON, AT THE
EARLY AGE OF NINETEEN, BECAME ONE OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERALS OF
THE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA; AND HOW HE WENT ON A VOYAGE TO THE
WEST INDIES IN COMPANY WITH HIS BROTHER LAWRENCE, WHO, BEING IN
QUEST OF HEALTH, AND FAILING TO FIND IT THERE, RETURNED HOME TO
DIE.

VIII.

_Important Explanations_ 96

WHEREIN UNCLE JUVINELL AND THE LITTLE FOLKS TALK TOGETHER, IN A
PLEASING AND FAMILIAR STYLE OF CERTAIN MATTERS CONTAINED IN THE
FOREGOING PAGES; WHICH, BEING SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT OF
COMPREHENSION, NEED TO BE MORE FULLY AND CLEARLY EXPLAINED, THAT
THEY MAY THE BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT IS TO COME HEREAFTER IN THIS
INTERESTING HISTORY.

IX.

_Indian Troubles_ 165

WHEREIN UNCLE JUVINELL GOES ON WITH HIS STORY, AND TELLS THE
LITTLE FOLKS ALL THAT IS NEEDFUL FOR THEM TO KNOW CONCERNING THE
CAUSES THAT BROUGHT ABOUT THE OLD FRENCH WAR; TO WHICH THE YOUNG
READER WILL DO WELL TO PAY VERY PARTICULAR ATTENTION.

X.

"_Big Talk" with "White Thunder_" 115

EXPLAINING HOW MAJOR WASHINGTON CAME TO BE SENT BY GOVERNOR
DINWIDDIE ON A MISSION TO THE FRENCH, NEAR LAKE ERIE.--HOW HE
SET OUT.--WHAT BEFELL HIM BY THE WAY.--HOW HE STOPPED AT
LOGSTOWN TO HAVE A BIG TALK WITH THE HALF-KING, WHITE THUNDER,
AND OTHER INDIAN WORTHIES.--HOW HE AT LAST REACHED THE FRENCH
FORT, AND WHAT HE DID AFTER HE GOT THERE.

XI.

_Christmas in the Wilderness_ 126

ENABLING THE YOUNG READER TO FOLLOW MAJOR WASHINGTON TO HIS
JOURNEY'S END, AND SEE HOW HE AND HIS PARTY SPENT THEIR
CHRISTMAS IN THE WILDERNESS.--HOW HE TWICE CAME NEAR LOSING HIS
LIFE, FIRST BY THE TREACHERY OF AN INDIAN GUIDE, AND THEN BY
DROWNING; WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE INDIAN
PRINCESS, ALIQUIPPA.

XII.

_Washington's