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This episode traces George Washington’s journey from a debt‑burdened Virginia planter to commander of the Continental Army. We cover his early service in the French and Indian War, his efforts to train disciplined troops, his marriage and expansion of Mount Vernon, and his rise to national leadership—culminating in the retreat from New York, the daring Delaware crossing, and the Trenton victory—while highlighting the key aides and character traits that shaped his command.