During the winter of 1753, George Washington accepted the first, and potentially most dangerous, Mission of his life, he was twenty-one.
Using firsthand accounts, incl.
The untried Major faced a daunting task and was twice nearly killed, first by a treacherous guide and later as he tried to cross the icy Allegheny River.
The resulting tale is one of international intrigue and heartbreaking disappointment that set the stage for the French and Indian War and forever changed Washington\'s destiny.
During the winter of 1753, George Washington accepted the first, and potentially most dangerous, Mission of his life, he was twenty-one