graves
This is the grave of Morgan Lewis. Born in 1754 in New Jersey, Lewis decided to become a minister as a young man. But his father believed that was not.
This is the grave of James Madison. Born in 1751 on a plantation near Port Conway, Virginia, Madison grew up as a member of the Virginia slaveholding elite. He was.
This is the grave of Robert and Mabel Williams. Born in 1925 in Monroe, North Carolina, Robert Williams grew up as part of the black working class. His father was.
This is the grave of Fannie Battle. Before you note the discrepancy between the spelling of her name on the tombstone and in this post, note that every single reference.
This is the grave of Jehudi Ashmun. Born in 1794 in Champlain, New York, Ashmun went to Middlebury College before transferring to the University of Vermont, where he graduated in.
This is the grave of James Byrnes. Born in 1882 in Charleston, South Carolina, Byrnes did not come from the type of elite that usually made leading South Carolina politicians..
This is the grave of Josiah Red Wolf. I had never heard of Josiah Red Wolf before stumbling upon his grave. But I want us to imagine his life, or.
This is the grave of Maury Maverick, Jr. Born in Texas in 1921, Maverick grew up in a unique family. His father, Maury Sr., was a genuine Texas left-liberal running.
