The Founding of Our Country from the Tea-Party Congress, 1765, to President Washington, 1785. No presidents, besides Lincoln, since have had such difficulties: long years of war against the mightiest nation on earth, no money to fight it, no army or navy at first, traitors abounding. But we won that war, and our Independence and Country, and these heroes led us to it. This book is a delightful introduction to our Country's founding, and the role of the early presidents.