England Paid Virginia to defend itself
Why should England pay the colonies to defend themselves? Even coastal, tidewater Virginia often wondered why the backcountry doesn't...
Lord Loudoun in Portugal 1762
Three forts are named after Lord Loudoun. There's a Loudoun County Virginia. There's a Loudoun Street Winchester VA. And up north you...
Reenacting George Washington's first political office win
Saturday 5pm to 7pm 27 July 2024 we reenacted Colonel George Washington's first win of 24 July 1758. And won another in 18 May 1761. He...
Winchester Star article about 6th reenacting of GW's first political office win
WINCHESTER — When most people think of George Washington, they associate him with places like Mount Vernon, Valley Forge and...
Reenactment of George Washington's first political win
Come join us Saturday 5pm -7pm 27 July 2024 on the walking mall where the 1840 courthouse is, now known as the Civil War Museum, the...
Lord Fairfax is a Recusant, not taking the Oath
Time to take a side. Staying neutral? Not allowed. No silent majority here. Time to smoke out the Tories. Time to nail down the wobbly....
Rutherford tries to stop a Jail Break
That jail sat right where Rouss City Hall resides now. There was a mob who showed up there. According to Kercheval, Robert Rutherford...
Conrad Weiser dies 13 July 1760
Conrad Weiser is buried near Womelsdorf in Berks County Pennsylvania, on the Conrad Weiser homestead. George Washington was very aware...
Byrd's Expedition towards the Cherokees July 1760 Timetable
William Byrd III doesn't want to do this. He'd rather help the commander at Pittsburg, Monckton, then go into the wilderness facing the...
Rockingham Co and Dunmore Co VA - what is in a name?
October 27, 1775 is an interesting day and night for the Lord Rockingham. On that day King George III rode in a parade watched by 60,000...
