by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Submitted Article – The Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society recently received a copy of the 13th Amendment, the first of the three “Reconstruction amendments” and the one that abolished slavery in the United States. Many think the Emancipation Proclamation...
by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2019 | Features
Submitted Article and Photo The prevalence and importance of volunteer firefighting, as well as the later integration of professional firefighters, have inspired Ker Place’s fall exhibit, “It All Started with a Spark: The Rise and Evolution of Eastern Shore...