This speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the Virginia Ho...
This is not a work of fiction! These are the actual memoirs of a legendary leader of partisans who bedeviled the Union army for years, almost within s...
Edmund Gosse's biography of Sir Walter Raleigh delves into the life and career of the renowned explorer, adventurer, and statesman. It offers a compre...
To Have And To Hold chronicles the life of Pocahontas, a young Native American woman, as she becomes entwined with the fate of the struggling Jamestow...
A man named Paul Henley, drawn to a remote and decaying colonial mansion in Virginia, becomes entangled in a web of mystery and suspense. The house,...
This biography for young readers offers a glimpse into the life of George Washington, tracing his journey from a surveyor to his early military endeav...
"Reminiscences of a Southern Hospital, by Its Matron" is a vivid account of hospital life during the Civil War, as told by Phoebe Yates Pember, a Conf...
This collection of short stories vividly portrays the human toll of the Civil War and its aftermath, as seen through the eyes of those who lived throu...
The Tree of Appomattox is the concluding volume in Joseph A. Altsheler's series of historical novels about the American Civil War. The novel follows t...
With Lee in Virginia follows the adventures of Vincent Wingfield, a young Virginian who enlists in the Confederate cavalry during the Civil War. The b...
George Cary Eggleston's 'Rebel's Recollections' is a personal account of the American Civil War from a Confederate perspective. The book begins with a...
Frederick Law Olmsted's 'Hospital Transports' is a firsthand account of his experience transporting wounded soldiers during the American Civil War. He...
This booklet, published in 1970 by the National Park Service, narrates the significant ten-month campaign for the city of Petersburg, Virginia, during...
This collection of poetry, penned by the Virginia poet Nannie Rebecca Glass, explores the themes of nature and religion. Glass's verse offers intimate...
In "Eagle's Shadow", James Branch Cabell crafts a humorous and satirical exploration of love, wealth, and the complexities of social standing. The nar...
In the aftermath of the Civil War, Robert Pagebrook, a New Yorker, travels to Virginia to reconnect with his family. Seeking to mend broken ties and r...
Tommy Trot is a well-off boy from Virginia who receives numerous gifts at Christmas but never feels truly happy. He begins to notice Johnny, a poor ne...
This book, published in 1961 as part of the National Park Service Historical Handbook series, explores the significant military events that transpired...
This volume, the second in a ten-volume series, delves into the early history of the United States, focusing on the establishment of the first colonie...
Finding a Way Out is the autobiography of Robert R. Moton, a prominent African American educator and civil rights leader. Born into slavery in Virgini...
Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Richmond and New York City, "Life and Gabriella" follows the compelling journey of Gabriella Carr, a wom...
Captain John Smith was a renowned adventurer and explorer who played a pivotal role in the colonization of North America. This book chronicles his ext...
James Barron Hope was a renowned poet known as "Virginia's Laureate." His poetry is characterized by its vivid imagery and lofty thoughts, focusing on...
This book provides a comprehensive account of the life, correspondence, and speeches of Patrick Henry, one of the most influential figures in American...
