The Citizen Soldier at Colonial Williamsburg
So often the momentary intrudes upon the momentous. Against the backdrop of dramatic political change, every-day concerns pressured the families of colonial…
Dunmore’s Proclamation to Virginia
On November 15, 1775, John Murray, the Earl of Dunmore and the royal governor of Virginia, issued a proclamation setting “all indentured…
From the Bridge of San Francisco to the Shores of Mangalore
Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Cities. We begin our journey here in the United States, where CatSynth shows us some photos…
A Court of Tar and Feathers at Colonial Williamsburg
Margaret Thatcher notes in her excellent book Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World: America is more than a nation or a state…
A House Divided at Colonial Williamsburg
Like all cities, Colonial Williamsburg comes to life through its people. The most prominent family in Williamsburg were the Randolphs, in whose…
Thomas Jefferson Denounces Slavery at Colonial Williamsburg
In Williamsburg, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson denounces the “barbarous practice” of slavery. Leslie CarboneAfter my misspent youth as a wage worker, I’m having…
The Gale from the North blows into Colonial Williamsburg
On April 19, 1775, embattled farmers of the Colony of Massachusetts fired the shots heard ’round the world at Lexington. Two days…
Revolutionary City at Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg‘s most significant historical program is “Revolutionary City“, a series of skits re-enacting the major events surrounding the American colonies’ break…
Colonial Williamsburg
The good old days. Now that I’ve finished with the occasional video series on boot camp, I can devote more of my…
Second Annual Bloggers’ Day in Richmond
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling’s Second Annual Bloggers’ Day at the Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, was as enjoyable as the first. Mr. Bolling…
More Christmas Decorations at Colonial Williamsburg
Thanks to those of you who made last week’s post on Christmas decorations at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia so popular, I’m posting…
George Washington Speaks at Colonial Williamsburg
In 1767, the British Parliament adopted a plan offered by Charles Townshend, chancellor of the exchequer, to levy import duties on a…