George Washington

by Molly Aloian

Published 15 December 2012
Presents the life and accomplishments of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, who became the first president of the United States.

Provides a close-up look at this young African woman who became a celebrated poet of her time, writing elegies, or tributes to people she admired, as well as poems that used the themes of America's struggle for independence.