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New historic marker honors Black Union soldier who escaped slavery, became a state delegate
The new Civil War Trails sign on the Eastern Shore dedicates Peter Jacob Carter. The sign’s origins lie with Arthur Carter, ...
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Two Centuries Ago, Batteaumen on Virginia’s James River Ended Long Work Days With a Taste of Freedom
The James River Batteau Company, an outdoor recreation-meets-historical tour business, has designed a dinner cruise that ...
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250 years ago, George Washington's 'Lost Colony' arrived in Mason County
George Washington patented 10,900 acres along the Kanawha River in what is now Mason County, West Virginia. What started off ...