Plucked from the New World by lost Spaniards, an Indian wins an audience with King Philip II and, on death’s door, changes his name. Read more here: http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Don_LuA
Given a choice between common sense and her version of things, men always leaned toward her version. It was a gift that served the Confederacy well. Read more here: http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Boyd_Belle_1844-1900
Thirty years earlier he'd signed the Declaration of Independence. On this morning he ate a spartan breakfast of milk and strawberries, never even tasting the arsenic. Read more here: http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Wythe_The_Death_of_George_1806
Inside he hung feet-side-up, his temples throbbing, his head near to bursting. The box was addressed to Philadelphia—or, put another way, to freedom. Read more here: http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Brown_Henry_Box_ca_1815
Not Even Past is produced by Encyclopedia Virginia, an authoritative online resource about Virginia history published by Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Hosted by the encyclopedia’s editor,…
Brendan Wolfe, it will be for history lovers but also for people who just love a good story. In each episode, Wolfe combs through the encyclopedia looking for the most interesting people and the most provocative questions. This podcast is produced by Miranda Bennett.