| Author |
Grasso, Joanne S., author.
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| Publication |
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2018.
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| Copyright date |
©2018 |
| Description |
139 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Call # |
973.41 G |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-135) and index. |
| Summary |
"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"--Back cover. |
| Subject |
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Travel.
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Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Diaries.
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Biography -- 18th century.
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Long Island (N.Y.) -- History.
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New York (State) -- Long Island. (OCoLC)fst01241714 |
| ISBN |
1625859554 |
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9781625859556 (paperback) |
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