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Fort Washington

August 26, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

The first Fort Washington was completed in 1809 and guarded the Nation’s Capital until it was destroyed by its own…

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Posted in: history, Maryland Filed under: El Jefe, Elric, fort washington, history, Potomac

Old Town Alexandria

August 2, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

An English ship captain was Alexandria’s first official “owner.” Sir William Berkeley, the governor of Virginia in 1669, gifted Robert…

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Posted in: Virginia Filed under: Alexandria, George Washington, history, O, O’Connell, old town

It sits well with my soul

July 6, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

It Sits Well With My Soul was written by Horatio Spafford (1828-1888). A prominent Chicago lawyer, whose business was thriving.…

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Posted in: history Filed under: history, Horatio Spafford, S.S. Ville du Havre, soul

James Madison Museum

June 19, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

James Madison’s Family Tree He was a 2nd cousin to President Zachary Taylor and a 3rd cousin to Meriwether Lewis of the…

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Posted in: Virginia, West Coast Filed under: history, James Madison, museum, President, Taylor

Abandoned National Slavery Museum

April 3, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

Located off one of the main drags in Fredericksburg lies an abandoned tribute to historic times.  The vision of Douglas…

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Posted in: Virginia Filed under: abandoned, El Jefe, Elric, Fredericksburg, history, museum, Richard, slavery museum

Mary Washington

March 16, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

The mother of our first President Mary Ball Washington was born 30th of November in 1708 in Lively, Lancaster County,…

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Posted in: Virginia Filed under: cemetery, Fredericksbrug, George Washington, history, Kenmore, Mary Washington

James Monroe library

March 9, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

James Monroe born April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831 was  the 5th President (1817-1825)  who was also a statesman,…

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Posted in: Virginia Filed under: Fredericksburg, history, James Monroe, library, President

George Washington boyhood home

March 8, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

George Washington was 6 years old in 1738 when his family moved to a farm in Stafford County, Virginia. The…

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Posted in: Virginia Filed under: boyhood home, El Jefe, Elric, Ferry farms, George Washington, history, Richard

Stonewall Jackson

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When your mother comes for a visit and you want to an obscure adventure you take her on short roadtrip…

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Posted in: Virginia Filed under: Chancellorsville, Ellwood Manor, history, obscure arm, Stonewall Jackson

James Abram Garfield 20th President

December 15, 2019 Janell Leave a comment

President Garfield served as President from March 4th – September 19, 1881.  He was shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a…

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Posted in: Washington DC Filed under: Garfield, history, President, President Garfield, shot, Washington DC

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