Today’s Word- Resolute
“The weak-hearted apprehended coming troubles, the resolute prepared to brave them.”
Book Review- Braddock’s Defeat
“An unhonored grave in a strange land, a memory clouded by misfortune, and a name forever coupled with defeat.” –…
Washington Wins Unanimously
On this day in 1789, presidential electors unanimously voted for George Washington of Virginia to be the country’s first president.
Washington’s First Address to Congress
"Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness."
Book Review- 1776
1776 by David McCullough (2005) 1776 follows the Continental Army for the year as they fight the British for independence.…
The Spirit of ’76
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and with it comes a yearlong celebration for our country.
VA DOE to Consider Removing Madison, Washington as Founding Fathers
They deserve to be revered throughout the entire country, especially here in Virginia, their home.
Book Review- In the Hurricane’s Eye
Great book on the different navies who helped secure American independence.