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  • George Washington - Beyond Independence

  • A Biography of America's First President and Founding Father
  • By: J. R. MacGregor
  • Narrated by: Kevin Kollins
  • Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary

We’ve learned a lot about George Washington - some of it myth, most of it true. What we often forget to understand are the motivations that caused him to drive the quest for independence to its successful conclusion. The causes can’t be distilled into a few areas or moments in time; rather, it is best to look at his life and understand the elements that surrounded him and preceded him.

Washington’s life was unlike most men in his position. He had an uncommon zeal for life and an unrelenting quest for justice and truth. It was that strain of his soul that finally overflowed the boundaries of his patience and caused him to undertake what some would call a treasonous journey.

But, it was never about the disloyalty that he had for Britain. It was about the sense of right and wrong that put him in the position to fight the battles that he did and take up a cause that finally saw the severing of ties that bound us to tyranny.

He was, somehow, at all the places that lead to this one outcome. He was at the first reconnaissance mission that alerted him to French intentions. He was at the point where the French commander was scalped, which sparked retribution. That retribution spilled over into the French and Indian War, which then spilled over into the Seven Years’ War. That war dwindled the Bank of England’s resources, which led to taxes on the colonies without representation, and that kicked off the realization in the colonies that only they could stand up for themselves.

This audiobook contains that story - a biography of a man and a country.

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Highly recommended!!

I very seldom listen biographies. However, this book is so well written that one really gets to understand what made Number 1 tick. Looking forward to listening J. R. MacGregor.

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A great listen

This is a monument to The Farther of our country that depicts his story, his many strengths and weaknesses. This leads to an understanding of the man and his times in a work that captures the man like none of the multitudes of others! Required listening for all Americans!

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Another great biography

I bought this biography for historic research, but it is the fourth book I have by an excellent biographer. As I said I have four books by J. R. MacGregor. I have listen three of them and started on the fourth. He is an excellent writer as well as a biographer. I highly recommend this book and his other biographies.

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