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George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour
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This account of the first president's trip to unite a young America "follows Washington's travels day-by-day with detailed information about each stop" (Daily Herald).Newly elected president George Washington set out to visit the new nation aware that he was the singular unifying figure in America. The journey's finale was the Southern Tour, begun in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, DC. But the focus was…
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- Author: Warren L. Bingham
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
- Year: 2019
- Pages: 147
- ISBN: 9781625857538
- ISBN-10: 1625857535
- ISBN-13: 9781625857538
- Format: ePub
- Language: English
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This account of the first president's trip to unite a young America "follows Washington's travels day-by-day with detailed information about each stop" (Daily Herald).Newly elected president George Washington set out to visit the new nation aware that he was the singular unifying figure in America. The journey's finale was the Southern Tour, begun in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, DC. But the focus was on Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. The president kept a rigorous schedule, enduring rugged roads and hazardous water crossings. His highly anticipated arrival in each destination was a community celebration with countless teas, parades, dinners, and dances. Author Warren Bingham reveals the history and lore of the most beloved American president and his survey of the newly formed southern United States.
Includes photos
- Author: Warren L. Bingham
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
- Year: 2019
- Pages: 147
- ISBN: 9781625857538
- ISBN-10: 1625857535
- ISBN-13: 9781625857538
- Format: ePub
- Language: English English
This account of the first president's trip to unite a young America "follows Washington's travels day-by-day with detailed information about each stop" (Daily Herald).
Newly elected president George Washington set out to visit the new nation aware that he was the singular unifying figure in America. The journey's finale was the Southern Tour, begun in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, DC. But the focus was on Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. The president kept a rigorous schedule, enduring rugged roads and hazardous water crossings. His highly anticipated arrival in each destination was a community celebration with countless teas, parades, dinners, and dances. Author Warren Bingham reveals the history and lore of the most beloved American president and his survey of the newly formed southern United States.
Includes photos
Newly elected president George Washington set out to visit the new nation aware that he was the singular unifying figure in America. The journey's finale was the Southern Tour, begun in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, DC. But the focus was on Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. The president kept a rigorous schedule, enduring rugged roads and hazardous water crossings. His highly anticipated arrival in each destination was a community celebration with countless teas, parades, dinners, and dances. Author Warren Bingham reveals the history and lore of the most beloved American president and his survey of the newly formed southern United States.
Includes photos
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