In the Footsteps of   
George Washington

At just sixteen, George Washington crossed the mountains on a rugged 1748 surveying expedition for Lord Fairfax—keeping a vivid journal of flooded rivers, flea-ridden beds, wild turkeys, and endless rain. What began as a family connection and a chance invitation became the formative journey that turned a practical-minded teenager into a disciplined observer, hardy woodsman, and future leader. This is the story of how one month of hardship and opportunity set the course for America’s most enduring example of character forged in the wilderness.