A Yankee Spy in Richmond
A Yankee Spy in Richmond

Author: David D. Ryan

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2017-09-15

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0811766365

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She walked the streets of Richmond dressed in farm woman’s clothing, singing and mumbling to herself. Soon her suspicious and condescending neighbors began referring to her as “Crazy Bet.” But she wasn’t mad; she had purpose in her doings. She wanted people to think she was insane so that they would be less likely to ask her questions and possibly discover her goal: to defeat the South and to end slavery. Elizabeth Van Lew, of Crazy Bet, was General Ulysses S. Grant’s spy in the capital city of the Confederacy.

A History of William Radford of Richmond, Virginia
A History of William Radford of Richmond, Virginia

Author: Robert Somerville Radford Yates

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13:

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The descendents of John and Sarah Radford were found in Maryland in 1677. Evidence shows that they probably came from England. Descendants lived in Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, and elsewhere.

Death and Rebirth in a Southern City
Death and Rebirth in a Southern City

Author: Ryan K. Smith

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1421439271

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A brilliant example of public history, Death and Rebirth in a Southern City reveals how cemeteries can frame changes in politics and society across time.

The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present
The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present

Author: Clarence R. Geier

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781541023482

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The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.