02493cam a22003373u 4500 57835 UtSlPG 20260610134331.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 56062471 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Hudson, J. Paul George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier National Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 26 Release date is 2018-09-02 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia" by J. Paul Hudson is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book provides an in-depth look at the location where the first President of the United States, George Washington, was born and explores the significance of the family plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. It chronicles the lives of Washington’s ancestors, tracing the lineage and history of the Washington family from John Washington's arrival in the 17th century through the construction of the birthplace home and its subsequent fate. The book is structured into three main historical periods that describe the Washington family history, from the early plantation days when George Washington was born in 1732 to the neglect that followed after the original home burned down in the late 18th century. It also addresses the concerted efforts by various individuals and organizations to recognize and preserve the birthplace as a national monument. Through historical anecdotes, detailed descriptions of the original estate and its owners, and insights into the archaeological findings at the site, Hudson illustrates the important role that the birthplace played in understanding George Washington's formative years and the legacy he left behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified George Washington Birthplace National Monument (Va.) National Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 26 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57835 98664 98664