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Not intended for financial gain.)https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc0389.jpeg(Photo: Taken on tour with permission, not intended for financial gain).https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc0376.jpegSamehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc0357-1.jpegStaatsburg State historic Site(Photo: Personal collection and not intended for financial gain).2023-01-05T23:17:04+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2020/05/01/plantation-visit-3-the-berkeley-plantation-charles-city-virginia/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/whistle-walk.jpgWhistle WalkWhistling Walk Signhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/walk-to-river-landing.jpgWalk to River LandingA walk along the tree lined Groundshttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/walk-from-river.jpgWalk from RiverA walk away from the James River toward the main househttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/turtle2.jpgTurtle2https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/turtle.jpgTurtleTurtlehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tobacco_drying.jpgTobacco_DryingDried Tobacco on display, reminding us of the crop that was farmed on this land and kept millions of people enslaved.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/taps-monument-sign.jpgTaps Monument Signhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/taps-dedication.jpgTaps DedicationTaps Dedicationhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/slave-tax-record2.jpgSlave Tax Record2Close up for the details to be visible. https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/slave-tax-record.jpgSlave Tax RecordEnslaved property tax 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Mountainhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tunnel-into-cave.jpgTunnel into Cavehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/the-caverns-sign.jpgThe Caverns Signhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/snake-and-frog.jpgSnake and Frog2020-04-30T15:59:55+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2016/03/22/phibby-the-mystery-of-a-virginia-runaway-slave-in-a-time-of-war/2020-04-29T18:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2020/03/26/hyde-park-new-york-is-fdr-and-so-much-more/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_0036.jpegLocust GrovePhoto taken in public area and not intended for financial profithttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_0035.jpeghttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_0027.jpegThe incredible view of the Hudson 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Not Intended for Financial Profit2020-04-29T18:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2020/04/15/plantation-visits-2-magnolia-gardens-charleston-south-carolina/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2218.jpgIMG_2218https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2213.jpgIMG_2213https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2212.jpgIMG_2212https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2147.jpgIMG_2147https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2119.jpgIMG_2119https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2118.jpgIMG_2118https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2063.jpgIMG_2063https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2061.jpgIMG_2061https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2045.jpgPeacock CafeEntrance the Peacock Cafehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2006.jpg(Photo: Personal Collection, not intended for financial gain).2020-04-29T18:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2020/04/15/acadia-national-park-maine-in-the-fall/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0714.jpeg_DSC0714One in the nest...can you see the white spot?https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0710.jpeg_DSC0710American Bald Eaglehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0695.jpeg_DSC0695American Bald Eaglehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0662.jpeg_DSC0662Rocky coastline of Mainehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0574.jpeg_DSC0574Egg Rock Lighthouse. The only square lighthouse in Mainehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0518.jpeg_DSC0518Landscapehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0356.jpeg_DSC0356https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0330.jpeg_DSC0330Bar Harborhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0273.jpeg_DSC0273Portland Head Lighthousehttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dsc0253.jpeg_DSC02532020-05-15T18:00:12+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2019/08/14/a-short-essay-on-the-origins-of-american-slavery/2019-08-14T13:45:49+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2011/07/16/origins-of-american-slavery/2020-07-14T12:28:11+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2011/09/06/the-great-depression-of-the-1930s-was-america-close-to-a-revolution/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/x_112658_life_magazine_roaring_twenties_33521.jpgLife_Magazine_Roaring_TwentiesWere the "Roaring Twenties" really roaring?https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sinclair_lewis_1930.jpgSinclair_Lewis_1930Sinclair Lewis in 1930https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sharecroppers.jpgOne of the many photos of black share-croppers at South CarolinaSharecroppers in South Carolinahttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/huey-p-long-ny-times.jpgHuey P. Long NY TimesHuey P. Long of Louisianahttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fdr_1944.pngfdr_1944https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fdr-1st-chat.jpgFDR 1st ChatThe first time a President of the United States spoke directly to the American people. https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/father-coughlin.jpgFather CoughlinFather Coughlin, represented by Lewis as the character Bishop Pranghttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/depression-bread-line.jpgdepression-bread-lineThe bread-lines of the Great Depressionhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/depression-children.jpgDepression Childrenhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cover.jpgCoverLewis Sinclair's book It Can't Happen Here had a very clear message for 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Showhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/julia-show.jpgjulia-showhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/julialunchbox.jpg"Julia" lunch box2024-09-27T01:43:35+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2016/03/27/tv-show-worth-checking-out/2016-10-21T23:32:53+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2016/03/22/how-i-descend-from-john-churchman-i-of-nottingham-pa/2026-09-26T14:20:05+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2011/07/20/phibby-a-mystery-i-hope-to-solve/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_0115.jpgInside the clave cabin as it exists todayhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_0116.jpgInside what remains of the slave cabinhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_0123.jpgBackside of slave cabinhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_4197.jpgOld Oak TreeThis oak tree is 300 years old and is on the plantation where Phibby was enslavedhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_4260.jpgSlave CabinTwo Family Slave Cabin from the Plantation where Phibby was Enslavedhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_4185.jpgThe James RiverPhibby's View of the James Riverhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jamesrivvapic.jpgJames River at SunsetJames River at Sunsethttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/meal-list-with-phibby.jpgPhibby listed on Meal ListPhibby is listed in this meal list.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/meal-list.jpgPlantation Slave Meal ListMeal List Dated July 14, 1861https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/james.jpgThe James River in VirginiaThe James River in Virginia2015-07-23T00:51:17+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2012/08/05/from-slavery-to-present-day-the-evolution-of-african-americans-in-advertising/https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/oprah-magazine.jpgoprah-magazineOprah Winfrey Using her name and image to sell her own magazine.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jacobs-slave-ad.jpgJacobs Slave AdRunaway Slave Advertisement for Harriet Jacobs -- Edenton, NC 1842https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/present-day.jpgPresent dayPresent Day Aunt Jemima Packaging and Advertisementhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slave-ad.jpgSlave AdSlave Advertisement https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/palmer-advertising-ad.jpgPalmer Advertising Agency Adhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/old-slave-ad.jpgOld Slave Advertisement from 1812Old Slave Advertisement from 1812https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/early-aunt-jemima-flour.jpgEarly Aunt Jemima FlourEarly Aunt Jemima Flour Packaginghttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aunt-jemima-box-230.jpgaunt-jemimaThe Controversial Packaginghttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aunt-jemima-501-296x300.jpgAunt JemimaNotice the way in which this "Mammy Character" speaks....stereotyping the days of slavery. 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Barker HouseThe site of the 2nd Tea Partyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3-the-court-house-front1.jpgThe Court House FrontThe Historic Edenton Court Househttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_2172.jpgThe cemetery where Jacobs' parents and grandmother are buried.The cemetery where Jacobs' parents and grandmother are buried.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_2169.jpgThe Marker honoring Molly HorniblowThe Marker honoring Molly Horniblowhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_2142.jpgEntrance to the JailThe door into the jail cells.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_1361.jpgMolly Horniblow's house was located hereSpot where Molly Horniblow's house sat. Please note the pole against the building in the background. This will be a landmark in sharing just how close Jacobs hid from Norcom.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/12-from-spot-where-norcom-home-was-looking-at-broad-street.jpgLooking toward Broad StreetStanding directly in front of the site where Norcom's house once stood, looking toward Broad Street. If you look for that brick chimney on the right side of the image, that is the short distance to Jacobs hiding place.https://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/11-the-norcom-home-was-located-here-which-is-the-baptist-church-parking-lot1.jpg11. The Norcom home was located here which is the Baptist Church parking lothttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/9-directly-in-front-of-mollys-home-looking-at-broad-street-crossing.jpg9. directly in front of Molly's home looking at Broad Street crossinghttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/8-mollys-home-was-here-in-this-spot.jpg8. Molly's home was here in this spot2024-02-09T18:37:58+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2011/08/11/coming-of-age-in-mississippi-civil-activism-and-the-generation-gap/2016-03-21T16:01:01+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2011/08/04/177/2011-08-10T22:59:05+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.net/2011/07/06/how-i-descend-from-quaker-john-churchman-ii-of-pennsylvania/2012-01-05T21:45:44+00:00monthlyhttps://american-history-4-travelers.netdaily1.02026-09-26T18:33:09+00:00