George
A myth-busting biography of George Washington that strips away the cherry tree legends to reveal the complex planter, soldier, and reluctant ruler behind the marble monument.
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Chapters
8 total- 01Chapter One - A Boy Named George
- 02Chapter Two - The Surveyor and the Soldier
- 03Chapter Three - The Virginia Planter
- 04Chapter Four - Revolution (of the Elites)
- 05Chapter Five - Commander of the Cause
- 06Chapter Six - The Reluctant Ruler
- 07Chapter Seven - The Final Plantation
- 08Chapter Eight - First Among Fiction
Edition notes and short pages
George
George
An American Biography
by James Johnson
Dedication
For the ones who were only ever taught the myth.
And for those brave enough to ask, “What really happened?”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TO THE COUNTLESS historians, archivists, and scholars whose tireless work preserved the details buried beneath the marble.
To every teacher who dared to go off-script.
To my younger self, who once believed the cherry tree story.
And to the reader for making it this far.
Special thanks to the open access archives, historical records, and public domain sources that allowed this work to be built on verified, contextual truth, without needing to hide behind fiction.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JJ IS A writer, systems thinker, and historical codebreaker who specializes in pulling threads from the past to reveal the structures that shape the present.
He believes the truth doesn’t need a lecture, it just needs a clear signal.
This isn’t his first revolution.
But it might be yours.
COPYRIGHT
© 2025 JAMES JOHNSON. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise — without the prior written permission of the publisher, except for brief quotations used in reviews, articles, or scholarly citation.
This is a work of nonfiction. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and clarity. Historical details are based on primary sources and reputable academic research available in the public domain or through verified publications.
This is not a political statement.
It’s a biography.
And the man it’s about is long past suing me.