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# George Washington: Farmer, Patriot, Commander
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-american-revolution/extras/george-washington-farmer-patriot-commander-79amaz/
- Published: 2025-11-06T22:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T20:13:02.000Z
- Description: George Washington assumes command of the Continental Army and must turn it into a unified force.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: The American Revolution, #ZZZ_Show_f16516f8-e9bd-49d8-b49b-96781c68070a, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_b962bf56-6d36-49f1-907e-910fc9d12ba6, #extra

In the spring of 1775, George Washington accepts the role as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Washington is 43 years old, one of the richest men in America and the enslaver of over 300 people. He is an imposing figure with an adhesive memory and the ability to instill confidence in his subordinates. His first task is to turn a ragtag group of Patriots into a fighting army.