The Lee Resolution
By Art Candenquist Historian and Columnist As we focus on the American Revolution and our Nation's 250th birthday, it is important to recognize that the Revolution was not as easily accomplished as it…
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Virginia Lit the Fuse for American Independence
By Art Candenquist Historian and Columnist Boston and Massachusetts have always been considered the powder keg behind the American Revolution. Virginia lit the fuse for that powder keg of independence…
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Page County VA250 Markers
The Page County VA250 Committee will commemorate the American Revolution throughout 2026 with four historic markers to be placed in the towns of Luray, Stanley and Shenandoah, as well as a countywide…
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About the Page County Committee
PAGE COUNTY VA250 MEMBERS Rod Graves, Chairman Charles Butler, Secretary Rebecca Armstrong, Page County Staff Mark Bauserman Nancy Beatty Art Candenquist Robert Knight Tom Mack Bart Price Joe Winslow…
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1776: More Than Independence
By Art Candenquist Historian and Columnist There is no argument that 1776 was a revolutionary year. The political ideas coming out of the American Revolution changed how people viewed government and…
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