The Virginia Newspaper Project seems to be focusing on murders and disasters lately. But, as you know, they sell papers. Please read about what is considered the worst maritime disaster on the Potomac. http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/fit-to-print/2016/08/05/the-wawaset-disaster-august-9-1873-an-extra-alexandria-gazette-over-the-transom-and-into-the-archive/ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html