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.
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Floyd tavern-keeper follows in footsteps of Revolutionary ancestor
Williams Ordinary in Prince William County supposedly was frequented by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, according to a local history.
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Dispatch from 1776: Virginia declares itself for independence, hauls down the British flag
In some ways, Virginia has been independent since the night last June when our royal governor, Lord Dunmore, slipped out of Williamsburg and boarded a British naval vessel.
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Podcast: The Cardinal 250 trivia challenge, part 1
What happens when you put Cardinal News founding editor and columnist Dwayne Yancey on the spot with live Revolutionary War trivia?
Cardinal News 250 Graphic Novel
Help Bring Virginia’s Revolutionary Story to Life Cardinal News is creating something special for the next generation of Virginians, and we’re looking for talented graphic artists to help make it happen. The Cardinal News 250 graphic novel will introduce 4th graders across Virginia to the rich, often overlooked history of the Revolutionary War. From well-known […]
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Who declared for independence first — North Carolina, or this Virginia county?
Cumberland County claims the honor by one day over Charlotte County, and says its resolution was more definitive than an earlier one from North Carolina.
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How a Petersburg churchyard became the final resting place of a British general
Mary Bolling presided over her estate even as the British occupied it, and a British general died in her home.
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Dispatch from 1776: Are we already independent? Some counties want Virginia to formally declare a split.
Cumberland and Charlotte counties have issued calls for a formal break from Great Britain.
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Podcast: 250 years of Montgomery County
Dutchie Jessee sits down with Montgomery Museum Executive Director Sherry Wyatt to explore how a vast frontier county formed in 1776 became the New River Valley community we know today.
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Cardinal is launching 250-themed trivia nights, searching for graphic novelists
Here’s an update on how our Cardinal 250 project is expanding.