The book takes us step by step through the slow growth of mutual respect and finally friendship between Washington and Madison. Their friendship first starts during the period of the revolutionary war. Though Washington did not yet know Madison both men held similar views about the revolution and what should be done when it was over. Madison helped congress get money and aid to Washington and his soldiers. Without Madison’s pushing and the aid coming through the cause for the war may have disappeared along with our dreams of one day being independent. As we see before

The author definelty accomplished what he set out to do. Must people when talking about the early republican years pair Madison with Jefferson and Washington with Hamilton. But, this book does something not many people have; it pairs Washington up with Madison. The author wanted to show us that the two were in fact friends and that with their collaboration the American Republic was born. In fact I think he does a good job showing the step by step development of their friendship and how it helped to form the new republic. After reading this book I do believe that Washington and Madison’s collaboration was crucial to the development of the new republic.

the two men even met they already had a working relationship. It should be no surprise that when the two actually do meet this working relationship grows into an intimate friendship. Both men complemented each other, Washington bringing leadership and prestige after just winning Independence for the country, while Madison gave the relationship his legislative and pen skills. When the war ended the two collaborated on the Potomac canal issue and bringing the west closer to the states. The canal issue set in motion a chain of events that would lead to the Continental Convention. While working together on the canals the two men’s friendship grew and they both realized the desire they had to create a stronger federal government to protect the republican values of the Revolution. The two helped to call the Federal convention and Madison even had to persuade Washington to attend the convention. Washington was reluctant to go because he did not want to break his ret

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