Monthly Archives: August 2022

Admiral George Dewey: The Boom and the Bust

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Feather Foster

The Admirable Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917) was a Vermont man, from a prominent family. He was sent to Norwich University when he was fifteen, and expelled two years later for disciplinary matters, perhaps not uncommon for 15-year-olds. He then was … Continue reading →

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Joseph Jones, James Monroe and General Washington

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Feather Foster

The Hon. Joseph Jones Joseph Jones (1727-1805) practiced the triple professions of many well-to-do Colonial men: planter, attorney, and political office-holder. One can easily list Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, Tyler, and a slew of others in that category. Born in Westmoreland … Continue reading →

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Four Presidents and the Fourth of July

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Feather Foster

July 4 has been celebrated as our national birthday since 1776. The Declaration During a brutally hot summer in 1776, representatives from all thirteen American colonies gathered in Philadelphia to bemoan the critical impasse between their individual colonies and the … Continue reading →

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Lucretia Garfield: The 6-Month FLOTUS

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Feather Foster

Crete Lucretia “Crete” Rudolph Garfield (1832-1918) was a well educated young woman. She was sent first to the Geauga Eclectic (similar to a prep school), followed by attending Hiram College, today part of Case-Western Reserve in Ohio. She had known … Continue reading →

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