No Silver Arm Bands for Attakullakulla's men
That's all this is about. Silver arm bands. We are covering the year of 1758 in this year of 2022. We run into a request by a Cherokee...
War Machine's 2nd VA Regiment emerges
April 12, 1758 is the date a second Virginia Regiment is authorized. But that all started with one man. William Pitt is that man....
GW is in the Fort Harrison, Dayton Virginia area
Did George Washington tavel through the Fort Harrison, Dayton area of today's Rockingham County? There are several indicators George...
That "Hussar" is Back -- John St Clair
We run into a letter from that "Hussar," John St Clair. He writes from Philly on 13 April 1758 to Lt Thomas Bullitt who was commanding...
Fort Harrison Event 2 April 2022 Saturday 10am to 3pm
Fort Harrison is holding an event Saturday 2 April 2022. Activities begin at 10am. For more about Fort Harrison, see their website. For...
Washington's long Dysentery
There are no letters to Colonel George Washington for 5 days -- from Nov 26 to Nov 30 in 1757. There are no letter from GW since 20 Nov...
Fort Harrison, Dayton Virginia
Fort Harrison lies just south of Harrisonburg VA in Dayton Ohio. Woops! We really do mean Dayton Virginia. See event being held at...
Warn the Cherokee at Fort Loudoun, Don't attack.
Warn the Cherokee not to attack the French allied Indians? That's not going to happen. Who's giving that warning? Governor William Denny...
Founding Father Quotes come from CATO, A TRAGEDY
Many of the Founding Fathers quoted from this play, even putting a little spin and polish to make the quote better. This play should be...
The Storm is Gathering . . . Again
In this year of 1758 we are covering in 2022, the war clouds are gathering up again. It's been mostly quiet at Fort Loudoun. The past 2...
