American History in Real Life
Movies in the past have often shown characters that were touched by historical events. Yet sometimes, the truth is often more fantastic than anything Hollywood can devise. These stories of real people show how the events of the past touched their lives. Some times the stories are dramatic, sometimes simple, but all in all they weave a tapesty of the richness of the American experience.-
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Category Archives: Episcopal Church History
The Hardest Thing I Ever Did
Lord, guard and guide all those who fly Through the great spaces in the sky. Be with them always in the air, In darkening storms or sunlight fair; Oh, hear us when we lift our prayer, For those in peril … Continue reading
Williamsburg
The first Norvell experience in Williamsburg occurred about 60 years after the family arrived in America: By 1700, the Norvells were a prominent Virginia family. When the General Assembly of Virginia passed an act in 1699 establishing the City of … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Colonial History, Episcopal Church History, Family History, Genealogy, Norvell Family History, Social History, Uncategorized, Virginia History
Tagged American Revolutionary War, Bruton Parish Church, Colonial Williamsburg, House of Burgesses, Hugh Norvell, Norvell, Virginia, Williamsburg
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