George Washington's 1790 Grand Tour of Long Island (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540235275)

After being elected president, George Washington set out to tour the new nation, which was desperate for a unifying symbol. He spent five days on Long Island in April 1790, an area recovering from seven years of devastating British occupation. Washington saw it all, from Brooklyn to Patchogue to Setauket and back. He was honored at each stop and wrote extensive diary entries about his impressions of the carriage stops for food, overnight stays at taverns and private homes, as well as his vision for the future of the region. Author Dr. Joanne S. Grasso traces this momentous journey.

Author: Joanne S. Grasso
ISBN-10: 1540235270
ISBN-13: 9781540235275
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2018
Pages: 146
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d