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, starting in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, D.C. 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 celebrated with countless teas, parades, dinners and d... Read More
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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, starting in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, D.C. 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 celebrated with countless teas, parades, dinners and d... Read More
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, starting in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, D.C. 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 celebrated 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.
Details
Pages: 144
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Publication Date: 15th February 2016
State: North Carolina
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467119795
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Reviews
"Because the book follows Washington's travels day-by-day with detailed information about each stop, it provides a nice itinerary for a modern traveler who wants to see our state the way George Washington did." D.G. Martin, host of North Carolina Bookwatch
"Could reading a few North Carolina connected books help Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton be better candidates, campaigners, and debaters during the next couple of months?
If Clinton is willing to learn a few lessons from our first president, she should read North Carolina broadcaster and writer Warren Bingham's "George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour." Worried about his new country's divisions, the president traveled to every state to listen to the views of citizens. At the end of his trip Washington wrote that although most people seemed to be content with their government, "Where the case was otherwise, it was not difficult to trace the cause to some demagogue, or speculating character." yourdailyjournal.com
"The book gives an account of Washington's experiences, which he recorded in a diary, during his roundtrip tour of Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia.
"When Washington became the first president in 1789, he decided he would like to visit all 13 states during his first term. In his book, Bingham highlights several spots in Georgia that Washington visited during his Southern Tour." The True Citizen
Author Bio
Warren L. Bingham is a writer, speaker and broadcaster with a deep interest in Southern history and lore. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, Bingham lives in North Carolina with his wife Laura and a couple of hounds.
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, starting in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the capital, Philadelphia, passed through seven states and the future Washington, D.C. 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 celebrated 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.
Pages: 144
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Publication Date: 15th February 2016
State: North Carolina
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467119795
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
"Because the book follows Washington's travels day-by-day with detailed information about each stop, it provides a nice itinerary for a modern traveler who wants to see our state the way George Washington did." D.G. Martin, host of North Carolina Bookwatch
"Could reading a few North Carolina connected books help Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton be better candidates, campaigners, and debaters during the next couple of months?
If Clinton is willing to learn a few lessons from our first president, she should read North Carolina broadcaster and writer Warren Bingham's "George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour." Worried about his new country's divisions, the president traveled to every state to listen to the views of citizens. At the end of his trip Washington wrote that although most people seemed to be content with their government, "Where the case was otherwise, it was not difficult to trace the cause to some demagogue, or speculating character." yourdailyjournal.com
"The book gives an account of Washington's experiences, which he recorded in a diary, during his roundtrip tour of Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia.
"When Washington became the first president in 1789, he decided he would like to visit all 13 states during his first term. In his book, Bingham highlights several spots in Georgia that Washington visited during his Southern Tour." The True Citizen
Warren L. Bingham is a writer, speaker and broadcaster with a deep interest in Southern history and lore. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, Bingham lives in North Carolina with his wife Laura and a couple of hounds.
