A Young Poet and a future President
A lot of poetry is really made to hear, like a song, not to be silently read. And so too is the visual of Amanda Gorman, aged 22, with...
New Years Day – Slave Auction Day?
While Colonel George Washington was headquartered in Winchester VA, there are references to his purchase of slaves in the letters of 12...
Ben Franklin and his mail in Winchester VA?
. . The closest to Winchester VA Ben Franklin got was Frederick MD in 23 April 1755 He was there to discuss providing General Braddock...
George Washington 1st trip ends 16 Jan 1754
The emphasis here is for researchers. We emphasize sources. Where did we find this story? Once this story interests you, then the next...
HELL’S VENGEANCE CYCLE
HELL’S VENGEANCE CYCLE begins every Spring by Jim Moyer compiled in 2015, updated 3/6/2017, 4/2/2017, 4/15/18, 10/2/2018, 1/18/2019,...
Daniel Morgan shot by Indian
April 16, 1756 inflicts a wound on Daniel Morgan visible for the rest of his life. . . Daniel Morgan wound and Mercer Family Compiled,...
Mutiny on the South Branch
. Sometimes telling the story steals the fun of discovery. . We have learned the hard way what most established historians know. At some...
GW orders Dr. Thomas Walker
We continue our weekly series examining 1757 during Washington's days of headquartering in Winchester VA. and his network of frontier...
Bad Boy Recruiter Denis McCarty leads a short brutish life
Denis McCarty offered the deserters a chance to enlist in the Royal American Regiment. He recruited men out of the Virginia Regiment to...
Loudoun wonders if GW is a Traitor?
You see Loudoun this, Loudoun that ---- everywhere in this area of Winchester and northern Virginia. And then you find out that Fort...
