"The Virginia Soldier: The Story of Colonel Washington and the Defeat of Braddock" is a fascinating historical novel by the author Burton Egbert Stevenson. The book tells about the events that took place during the French and Indian War in New England in 1755, when a young colonel George Washington led a military unit. This fascinating story reveals important moments in the life and career of the future first president of the United States, as well as the events leading up to Braddock's defeat at the Battle of Fordue River. Step into colonial America with this book, following Colonel Washington as he fights for his country and freedom.