In what seems a valedictory to his work on the American revolution, Nathaniel Philbrick considers the legacy of the first president – and of slavery
“George Washington slept here” used to be a common sign along the eastern seaboard, even giving rise to a film starring Jack Benny.
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Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/sep/12/travels-with-george-review-washington-slavery-political-division
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