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The War Years (1775-1783) December 5, 2013 August 28, 2016

Murder of a Declaration Signer (Part 2)

by John L. Smith, Jr.

THE TRIAL THAT GRIPPED THE NEW NATION The Grand Jury in Richmond determined that there was ample evidence of George Wythe Sweeney’s guilt. Virginia…

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The War Years (1775-1783) December 4, 2013 August 28, 2016

Murder of a Declaration Signer (Part 1)

by John L. Smith, Jr.

George Wythe was about the last person anybody would ever want to murder. At age 80, Wythe was an exceedingly kind and generous man…

People June 3, 2013 August 28, 2016

Mrs. Byrd’s “Affair at Westover”

by Wayne Lynch

In traveling upriver on his raid to Richmond in early January 1781, General Benedict Arnold disembarked his army at Westover on the James River…

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