Mrs. Madison is on the right Today is Dolly Madison’s 241st birthday. Dolly Payne Todd Madison was born on this day in 1768 (minus two surnames). To read our post about Scotchtown, a Virginia Na… more →
The Jeffersonia Blogwrote 1 month ago: Welcome to part 3 of our series on the War of 1812. Here we focus on two epic moments in that confli … more →
wrote 2 months ago: And this is her. She is from a shelter in rural Virginia. Doesn’t she look like she just stepp … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Mrs. Madison is on the right Today is Dolly Madison’s 241st birthday. Dolly Payne Todd Madison … more →
wrote 9 months ago: 2012 will mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Remember when you were a kid in school and … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Tis Himself Did you know that it’s James Madison’s birthday today? Born on this day in 1 … more →
wrote 11 months ago: There is an excellent article over at the American Presidents Blog on Dolly and James Madison as see … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The War of 1812, fought between the still-youthful United States and Great Britain, is probably best … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Part II The British entered Chesapeake Bay on August 19th, 1814, and by the evening of the 24th of A … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t been doing much cooking these days, having rediscovered my love of veggie-laden sand … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Anyone not already bored with my writing is invited to take a look at my new blog (or maybe it … more →
wrote 1 year ago: From Will Cuppy’s wonderful book, How To Get From January to December: Once there was a little … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Let’s take this opportunity to celebrate some Presidents with strong wives who would have made … more →