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Archaeologists identify Washington's childhood home
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"Jurretta J. Heckscher" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:39:51 -0400
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From the Washington Post today:

"Dig Unearths George Washington's Childhood Home

On a swath of land overlooking the Rappahannock River 50 miles south of the
District, archaeologists have unearthed a site that provides what they call
the most detailed view into George Washington's formative years: his
childhood home.

The announcement of the find today comes after seven years of digging and
several disappointments. . . ."

More at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/02/AR2008070201779.html,
since copyright prevents me from posting the full article to the list.

--Jurretta Heckscher

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