Article 5PEAF Travels with George review: Washington, America’s original sin … and its divided present

Travels with George review: Washington, America’s original sin … and its divided present

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John S Gardner
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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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