April 1776 – Our History Matters
General Washington won his first victory, and it felt like a miracle. After he built fortifications and placed cannon on Dorchester Heights, overlooking the city, the British sailed away and abandoned Boston. They have taken their army and all the civilian Loyalists who wanted to leave and sailed to Nova […]
The Fincastle Resolutions
Welcome back to “Our History Matters”. Today, I would like to discuss the Fincastle Resolutions. What were they, and why are they important? In 1775, our part of Virginia was in the County of Fincastle. It stretched from the New River west to the Mississippi River. It included Southwest Virginia, […]
The Boston Tea Party
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 […]
Our History Matters
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 […]