Alexandra I. Griffeth is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in American History with a concentration in the American Revolution. Her thesis will center on the colonial militia and their relevance today. She currently works full time for the Virginia Army National Guard. When she’s not working, Alexandra visits as many historical sites and national parks as possible. As a member of both Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the War of 1812, she enjoys researching personal stories of the people who lived through and fought in those wars.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, more commonly known as Baron von Steuben, served as a military officer in both the Prussian and American armies. He fought in the Prussian army for sixteen years, rising through the ranks from cadet in 1747 to adjutant general on the king’s staff in 1759. In 1762, he served as aide-de-camp […]
Hanover County, Virginia is the birthplace of one of the most famous American patriots: Patrick Henry. He spent much of his life in and around Hanover. It was in this county that he learned to practice law, which would make him famous in his own time, as well as the eloquent oratory that would make […]
