Another old map (1891?)
u/276434540703757804 — 6 days ago
r/virginiahistory
One of Virginia’s most eccentric patriots was John Sinclair, a government-sanctioned pirate
Subtitle: "Privateers were an important component of the American war effort. They were something akin to government-sanctioned pirates — armed vessels that chased down and confiscated the cargo of civilian enemy merchant ships. The techniques privateers employed wouldn’t pass muster today. They’d often approach a ship under a false flag and captain and crew would get a large cut of the captured loot."
u/276434540703757804 — 5 days ago
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts takes VA250 exhibit on the road, reaching all corners of the Commonwealth
wric.comu/VirginiaNews — 6 days ago
Subtitle: "The court will hear arguments against the redistricting referendum after the April 21 election, citing a precedent that it can only rule after the votes are cast. At least once it’s said a vote violated the state constitution."
u/VirginiaNews — 9 days ago
u/SouthernFriedParks — 12 days ago