Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the venerable gourd.
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Pumpkin’s Progress
Where Pocahontas Pledged Her Love
Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery.
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What if the British had Won?
In 1776, England had every expectation of winning a war with her upstart American colonies, and rightly so. And what if the war had gone their way? This is the premise of a class of fiction called “alternate history,” and Director of Publications Paul Aron has found some food for thought in its reimagined histories.
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History's Myths
Myths abound in history’s retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites.
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Williamsburg Christmastide
The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries.
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Pirates Amongst Us
A disgruntled pirate’s haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for “Pirates Amongst Us.”
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