14 Results for tag "Politics & Law"
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Tales from the Public Gaol
It is the summer of 1752 and John Sparks, a convicted murderer, sits sweating in his cell at the Public Gaol in Williamsburg awaiting his destiny at the gallows.
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The Candidates: Elections in the Eighteenth-Century Style
Discover the story behind Robert Munford's play The Candidates; or, the Humours of a Virginia Elections: A comedy in three acts. Read on to learn more.
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The Race for Rights
James Madison and James Monroe remained life-long friends even after Madison's win in the election. Read on to learn more about their contribution to politics.