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This man's letters inspired Alexis Coe to compile a series of love lessons including "don't be a reckless flirt" in her 2020 biography of him. A “cradle-to-grave narrative” about this man includes a section on his love for Sally Fairfax and (15[1])another on Tobias Lear. John Clement Fitzpatrick edited a 39-volume work of this man's writings, many of which were kept by his nephew Bushrod. It's not Alexander Hamilton, but Ron Chernow authored a 2010 history about this politician partly titled (*) A Life. The first biography of this politician, which depicts him as a “Demigod,” was written by Parson Weems and likely (-5[1])exaggerated an anecdote in which he damaged his father’s cherry tree. (10[1])For (10[1])10 points, name this Founding Father whose command of the Continental Army was recorded in David McCullough's book 1776. ■END■

ANSWER: George Washington
<History - American History>
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