George Washington and Chivalry

From his teens, George Washington, a fourth-generation American, forged his distinct character working as a surveyor and becoming close with the neighboring Fairfax family. Their wealthy and land helped young Washington better understand his own life within the context of ancient traditions, which stressed intensive training and unflinching service to a higher cause, the very definition of an ancient "chevalier." Be it on a horse or on a dance floor, Washington's prowess was something that made men of wealth and power took notice of.