Shirley Plantation: Oldest family business in North America
While on the tour I learned that several major historical figures touched the destiny of this land: Lord De La Warr, the Carters, and the Lees.
18th Century Virginia Musings
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Picnic at First Battle of Manassas, Napoleon, and Taps
Ccertain that this battle would result in a quick Union victory, we left Washington DC this lovely morning to Manassas to watch the battle during our picnic.
The Harrisons, James River, and Berkeley Plantation
This oldest three story mansion in Virginias is home to the first Thanksgiving, signer of the Declaration of Independence, birthplace of a president, and taps.
1600-1750 British Mercantilism Rhetoric History Presentation
We did a great deal of research on mercantilism so that we could create an interactive opportunity to experience mercantilism, set in various 1750 world ports.