Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg’s Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites.
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A Rarity Restored
Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.
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Treasure Keepers
Good as new isn’t always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.
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The Butcher, the Baker
One sheep’s fleece supplies half a dozen trades. Shepherdess Carrie MacDougal spins the tale.
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Wealth on the Shelf
When a single book cost half a year’s wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade.
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No Master Over Me
A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale.
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