Journey North - Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship

The story of a road trip undertaken in early summer 1791 through upstate New York and New England by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. A Journey North opens a window onto the post-revolutionary landscape, illuminating the origins of the remarkable bond between two founding figures--one that endured for fifty years and remains one of the most consequential and significant friendships in American political history.

List of contents

• Preface


• Prologue: Travelers


• Before the Journey


• The Journey:


• At Poughkeepsie: The Hessian Fly (May 23, 1791)


• At Fort George: Prince Taylor (June 1st)


• At Bennington: Sugar Maple (June 4th through 5th)


• At Poospatuck: Unquachog Indians (June 14th)


• Epilogue: Farewells

About the author

Louis P. Masur is Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. He is the author of many books, including The Civil War: A Concise History, Lincoln's Hundred Days, Lincoln's Last Speech, and The Sum of Our Dreams: A Concise History of America.

Product details

• Authors: Louis P. Masur, Louis P. (Board of Governors Distinguished Masur, Masur Louis P.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.01.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780197684917
• ISBN: 978-0-19-768491-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Biography: historical, political and military, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), American War of Independence, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)