George Washington’s Final Battle: The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation

Document Type

Webinar

Publication Date

2-16-2021

Abstract

George Washington is remembered for leading the Continental Army to victory, presiding over the Constitution, and forging a new nation, but few know the story of his involvement in the establishment of a capital city. In George Washington's Final Battle, Robert P. Watson brings this tale to life, telling how the country's first president tirelessly advocated for a capital on the shores of the Potomac. This little-known story of founding intrigue throws George Washington's political acumen into sharp relief and provides a historical lesson in leadership and consensus-building.

Host

US National Archives

City/State

Washington, DC

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Streaming Media

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