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Pocahontas Remembered… An Ocean Away
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Though it was certainly the longest journey of her life, and she was already exposed to English ways, nothing could have...
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Robert Edward Lee
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Robert Edward Lee (1807–1870) was born at Stratford in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1807, the son of Revolutionary...
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Silver in Virginia
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Colonial Virginians acquired much of their important silver from London. After the Revolution, population growth, a...
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The Abduction of Pocahontas
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Learn about the abduction of Pocahontas in 1613.
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The Peaceful Transfer of Power: Oaths and Inaugurations
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The Resurrection of Henry "Box" Brown
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Learn about Henry "Box" Brown and one of the most memorable escapes from enslavement.
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Thomas Sully's Portrait of Pocahontas
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Learn about the life of Pocahontas.
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Tiny Tomes
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Defined as no more than three inches in height or width, miniature books were first produced with convenience in mind...