In the spring of 1791, President George Washington embarked on a remarkable journey through the American South, including his only visit to Georgia. This episode explores how Washington’s tour helped build trust in the new federal government, connected distant communities to the presidency, and revealed the opportunities and challenges facing the young United States. Through conversations with leading historians, we uncover the lasting impact of this overlooked chapter in Georgia and American history.

Joseph Habersham played a pivotal role in Georgia's Revolutionary era, helping lead the Patriot movement, arresting Royal Governor James Wright, and shaping the future of the young United States. In this episode, we explore Habersham's remarkable journey from Savannah revolutionary to U.S. Postmaster General, uncovering how his leadership influenced Georgia politics, the founding of the University of Georgia, and the development of America's communications network.

Explore the life and legend of Nancy Hart, one of the most famous figures of the American Revolution in Georgia. Historians Dr. Clay Ouzts and Dr. Lee Ann Caldwell unpack the stories behind Hart’s frontier survival, her role in Revolutionary War folklore, and what her legacy reveals about women living in the Georgia backcountry during the 1700s.

This episode explores the dramatic life and legacy of Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence and one of the most polarizing figures of the Revolutionary era. Historian Stan Deaton and author Colin Gwinnett Sharp unpack Gwinnett’s ambition, financial failures, political maneuvering, and his bitter rivalry with Lachlan McIntosh that ended in a fatal duel outside Savannah.

From colonial politics and military tensions to questions of ego, reputation, and opportunity, this episode reveals how Gwinnett’s rise and fall shaped early Georgia history and why his famous signature remains one of the rarest in America.