“The Pox and the Covenant” discusses the history of the 1721 smallpox epidemic and the (sometimes violent) battle over inoculations in Boston. What did I think of the book? Let’s find out.
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Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
“The Pox and the Covenant” discusses the history of the 1721 smallpox epidemic and the (sometimes violent) battle over inoculations in Boston. What did I think of the book? Let’s find out.
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Back when he worked as an interpreter at Carter’s Grove, Art Johnson would intercept visitors as they crossed a bridge on the way to the mansion house. “Is anyone here related to the Burwells?” he would ask. When they acknowledged that they weren’t related to the mansion’s 18th-century occupants, Art had his opening, his chance to redirect their attention to the nearby slave quarter….
Between Outlander and TURN, this has been a great year for the 18th century on television! But neither of those shows spoke to me quite as much as PBS Masterpiece’s Poldark. Here’s a breakdown of the plot and characters (no spoilers—I promise), in case you want to add another show to your lineup.
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With this month’s Fun Fact digging into the case of George Wythe’s likely murder, I read Bruce Chadwick’s “I Am Murdered: George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the Killing That Shocked a New Nation.” Let’s talk about it.
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Even if you visit every day, there is always something new to learn when it comes to Colonial Williamsburg. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past,” and we strive each day to succeed. Colonial Williamsburg: The Official Guide, serves as THE comprehensive guide to all things CW. …
June 12 marks the 239th anniversary of the 5th Virginia Convention’s passage of the Declaration of Rights. The document, written by George Mason, was a major influence on the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. It included many of the essential freedoms Americans celebrate today, including freedom of the press, the right to bear arms and protections against unreasonable searches. …
“The Idea of America,” published in March by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, has won The Crystal Book 2013 Award of Excellence from the Midwest Publishing Association….
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