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Civil War
December 10, 2012

Civil War Christmas

Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. “Uncivil Christmas,” a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast.

http://media.blubrry.com/colonial_williamsburg/podcasts.history.org/121012/CivilWarChristmas.mp3

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ghosts amongst us
October 26, 2009

Ghosts Amongst Us

Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Hear a tale from the “Ghosts Amongst Us” evening tour.

http://media.blubrry.com/colonial_williamsburg/podcasts.history.org/102609/GhostsAmongstUs.mp3

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bruton parish
October 19, 2009

Bruton Parish Churchyard

Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America’s oldest cemeteries.

http://media.blubrry.com/colonial_williamsburg/podcasts.history.org/101909/BrutonParishChurchyard.mp3

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Christmas
December 1, 2008

Christmas in Williamsburg

Doors are decked in Williamsburg’s signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations.

http://media.blubrry.com/colonial_williamsburg/podcasts.history.org/120108/ChristmasinWilliamsburg.mp3

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witches
October 27, 2008

Witches in the Colonies

Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches.

http://media.blubrry.com/colonial_williamsburg/podcasts.history.org/102708/WitchesintheColonies.mp3

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Twelfth Night
December 31, 2007

Twelfth Night

Holiday celebrations culminate with Twelfth Night revelries.

http://media.blubrry.com/colonial_williamsburg/podcasts.history.org/123107/TwelfthNight.mp3

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