Dutch spends his free time studying local history and conducting archeology. He has made some important finds, including a string of frontier forts along what was once the “far” side of the Oconee. He’s pretty sure that Drury’s burial in that spot is an important clue to his life in the years following the Revolutionary War. From there, however, things get complicated. ...continue to Emerging Revolutionary War Era. More from The 8th Virginia Regiment
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2/25/2021 06:07:21 pm
A great hero comes with great responsibility. This will have a great impact with us. Such an honor to see this in memory this dutch men.
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3/15/2023 02:47:26 pm
When Dutch found the grave, the cemetery had been neglected and reclaimed by nature. Today it is in a copse of trees surrounded by vacation homes. Thank you for sharing your great post!
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