History Matters

We have all heard of the Boston Tea Party, but many wonder why it happened. Samuel Adams said, “The Boston Tea Party was a protest against taxation without representation.” The Colonists were getting more upset with British Rule and looking for new ways to protest. They were not happy and […]

This column is for you, the readers of the New River Valley. I plan to share some interesting short history stories with you as we celebrate our country’s 250th birthday. History is about folks, just like you and me, and why they did the things they did. Not just what […]