Glad you shared this brief look at a formative time in the young life of a nation's founding fathers. Washington had many talents. He was a skilled surveyor so he knew his way around the dense forests of the Ohio Valley. He also seemed to understand the ways of the British, that is obvious, but also the French and the Indian tribes in this part of the territory and decisions had to be made if there was going to be any peace in the region. You needed courage having been thrown into this turmoil with violent conflicts ready to break out at any time. There also was a steadiness about Washington's observations and no doubt he was looking to the future thinking where would Americans land once some accomodation was reached with the many parties involved. All this would serve Washington well as would command in time the American revolutionary forces.
Really so much to think about in these early times in Washington's life.
Glad you shared this brief look at a formative time in the young life of a nation's founding fathers. Washington had many talents. He was a skilled surveyor so he knew his way around the dense forests of the Ohio Valley. He also seemed to understand the ways of the British, that is obvious, but also the French and the Indian tribes in this part of the territory and decisions had to be made if there was going to be any peace in the region. You needed courage having been thrown into this turmoil with violent conflicts ready to break out at any time. There also was a steadiness about Washington's observations and no doubt he was looking to the future thinking where would Americans land once some accomodation was reached with the many parties involved. All this would serve Washington well as would command in time the American revolutionary forces.
Really so much to think about in these early times in Washington's life.