Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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April 3, 1755: Pioneer Simon Kenton Born in Fauquier Co., Va.
Simon Kenton was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, on April 3, 1755. He left home at age 16, after he mistakenly thought he’d killed a neighbor. Kenton…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFebruary 6, 1732: General Charles Lee Born in England
General Charles Lee was born in England on February 6, 1732. As a young man, he served with distinction in the British army before immigrating to America…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSeptember 19, 1777: Continental Soldiers Battled with British Troops at Saratoga, New York
On September 19, 1777, Continental soldiers battled with British troops at Saratoga, New York. A month later, another conflict at Saratoga ended with the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMay 16, 1778: Wyandot and Mingo Indians Attack the Fort Randolph
On May 16, 1778, about 300 Wyandot and Mingo Indians attacked the garrison at Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and…
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Greenville Treaty Ends Indian Threat to Western Va: August 3, 1795
On August 3, 1795, the United States and several Indian tribes signed the Treaty of Greenville. Although the treaty was signed in western Ohio, it had a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMay 16, 1778: Wyandot and Mingo Indians Attack the Fort Randolph
On May 16, 1778, about 300 Wyandot and Mingo Indians attacked the garrison at Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and…
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