Historic Shrines of America

Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall, the Craigie House where Longfellow wrote, a hundred more — an American pilgrimage told building by building, when many of these places were still fighting to survive.

The Nelson House and the Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia

4 shrines in this part of Historic Shrines of America.

The Nelson House and the Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia

MADE MEMORABLE BY THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN AND THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS One day in 1740 a baby a little more than one year old, whose name…

The Nelson House and the Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia: Thomas

Again Thomas Nelson responded to the call of his State when in June, 1781, he became Governor, succeeding Thomas Jefferson. Four months…

The Nelson House and the Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia: Esquire

But he was not permitted to rest. Attacks were made on him for certain courses taken during his term as Governor. When he asked and was…

The Nelson House and the Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia: Marshall

LX THE JOHN MARSHALL HOUSE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA WHERE THE CHIEF JUSTICE CARED FOR HIS WIFE AND ENTERTAINED HIS FRIENDS An old book…

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