An hypothesis is, of course, also defined as a theory, a conjecture, a postulation, or a premise. In other words, it’s not for sure. But it makes for good reading!

The book with the title “The Washington Hypothesis” by Timothy Ballard, is fascinating, engrossing, compelling and intriguing. It is by far one of the best books I have read in a long, long time.

I have read many books about George Washington. Most are full of factual situations, biographical material, and good history. But few have held my interest as riveting and captivating as this book did. I couldn’t put it down. My wife had to interrupt me for dinner and for guests!

I thought I knew much about George Washington. As you know, I’ve written my own book with a section about Washington—“Founding Fathers—Uncommon Heroes.”

Once when visiting Mount Vernon with a book signing at the Visitors Center there, I was told by one of the docents, or hostesses, who had worked there for more than a dozen years, that she thought she knew everything about George Washington and Mount Vernon. Then she said, she read my book and learned so much more. I, of course, took that as a compliment.

That’s the way I felt about his book, The Washington Hypothesis. I learned some things I had never read before. Some conjectures that made sense. There were some insights that served me as inspirations. Now I have some more places I must visit.

This book read more like a personal journal, or a series of letters to home, or even a friendly novel, than it does a biography. The book’s descriptions of the Battle of Dorchester Heights and of Yorktown are so scenic and colorful, they are worth the reading just for those paragraphs. It’s written in an easy to absorb style. As I said, I just couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend it to you!