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100 1 _aWilliams, Frances Leigh
245 1 2 _aA Tour of Historic Richmond
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
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336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-06
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Tour of Historic Richmond" by Frances Leigh Williams is a historical account written in the early to mid-20th century. This book serves as a guide to explore the rich cultural and historical heritage of Richmond, Virginia, detailing significant landmarks, events, and figures that shaped the city and, by extension, American history. The book takes readers on a geographic tour of Richmond, highlighting key locations that reflect its storied past. From the founding of the city in 1737 by William Byrd II to its pivotal role as the capital of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, Williams chronicles the city’s evolution. Important sites such as St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death," Hollywood Cemetery, resting place of notable figures like Presidents Monroe and Tyler, and various monuments honoring Confederate leaders are described in detail. The narrative intertwines the significance of these locations with Richmond’s growth and resilience through wars and into the modern era, illustrating how the past continues to influence the city today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRichmond (Va.) -- Description and travel
653 _aRichmond (Va.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60247
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