by Matthew Maggy | Aug 27, 2016 | Remarkable Richmonders, Revolutionary War
This post is about the Virginia Giant, American Revolutionary War Hero, and most notable Portuguese person in Richmond’s history; Peter Francisco. His feats of strength and bravery are legend… and may or not have had the legend grow around the initial...
by Raymond Brown | Jun 17, 2015 | Gilded Age, Remarkable Richmonders
The cold winds have ceased, the ice has thawed and the sun has finally decided to grace Virginia with its presence. Summer time is in full swing. Locals and tourists alike are finding their warm weather clothes and looking for places to enjoy nature. Luckily, if...
by Raymond Brown | Mar 26, 2015 | Literature, Remarkable Richmonders
James Branch Cabell was a Richmond author of fifty-two books, including an eighteen book series and many other publications in genres such as fantasy, science fiction, comedy, satire and various works of genealogy. This rather shy, yet talented southern gentlemen’s...
by Matthew Maggy | Dec 11, 2014 | Colonial, Federalist Period, Remarkable Richmonders
Largely forgotten by history outside of Richmond history buffs, Dr. William Foushee was Richmond’s first Mayor, first citizen, and very much a contemporary of famous founders such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington and was held in similar high regard. Dr....
by Matthew Maggy | Oct 10, 2014 | Remarkable Richmonders
With some interesting logic, Reverend John Jasper of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church managed to preach a sermon so compelling that it connected Whites and African-Americans across the United States in appreciation of a Bible-based logical argument to prove that the...
by Matthew Maggy | Jul 17, 2014 | Remarkable Richmonders
In my tour we pass by the Valentine House (current home of the Richmond History Center. Technically the competition, but I like them, so I’ll give them a shout). This Remarkable Richmonder is one half of that Valentine equation…. Lila Meade Valentine...
