Road Scholar Online Lecture: Forging a Friendship - Jefferson & Madison’s Northern Journey

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults, Adults-Seniors
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Event Details

Road Scholar is an international organization offering free online lectures. South will be presenting select lectures throughout the year.  Professor Louis Masur gives an online presentation on his book “Founding Friendships: Jefferson, Madison, and the Northern Tour of 1971”.

From RoadScholar.org:

Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison traveled together through Upstate New York and parts of New England. Though the new nation was in a moment of political tension, Madison said the trip was for “health, recreation and curiosity.” In honor of Presidents' Day, join esteemed author and professor Louis Masur as he traces their journey, exploring shared interests in landscape, botany, history and Indigenous vocabulary. This lecture draws from his latest book, "Founding Friendships: Jefferson, Madison, and the Northern Tour of 1791," which brings new insight into the enduring bond between these two Founding Fathers — what Jefferson later called “a source of constant happiness.”