In honor of the Independence Day tomorrow, I want to talk about a pressing question I had as a child pertaining to one of our most popular patriotic songs "Yankee Doodle". We all know the first verse. Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather in his cap And called it … Continue reading Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
4th of July
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2018
Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Read "Celebrating the Fourth and what makes America great" by Kristin Davis for The Free Lance-Star about the Ferry Farm and other area celebrations.
Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
In honor of the Independence Day, I want to talk about a pressing question I had as a child pertaining to one of our most popular patriotic songs "Yankee Doodle". We all know the first verse. Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather in his cap And called it macaroni. … Continue reading Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
Last Year’s Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm [Photos]
One week from today, celebrate Independence Day at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Tour the replica Washington house, learn about this summer's archaeology dig, enjoy a patriotic flag retirement ceremony, interact with colonial and Civil War reenactors as well as members of the Patawomeck tribe, listen to festive music, view living history demonstrations and theatre performances, … Continue reading Last Year’s Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm [Photos]
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2017
Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!
The Fox: A Bygone Symbol of Liberty
“There is no man who hates the power of the crown more, or who has a worse opinion of the Person to whom it belongs than I.” - Charles James Fox, letter to Edmund Burke, 24 January 1779. Quoted in L. G. Mitchell, Charles James Fox (1997:41). “It is intolerable that it should be in the … Continue reading The Fox: A Bygone Symbol of Liberty
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2016
Scenes from this past weekend’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!
“Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations”: Celebrating Independence
Writing to wife Abigail following Congress’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams famously outlined his vision for how future generations would celebrate the historic moment. “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival,” Adams wrote in an oft quoted passage. “It ought to … Continue reading “Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations”: Celebrating Independence
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm
Scenes from this past weekend's Independence Day celebration at George Washington's Ferry Farm!
Lives & Legacies 