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America’s musical founding father: ‘Liberty songs’ by a self-taught singer and tanner helped fuel the Revolution

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May 18, 2026
Public historians, including filmmaker Ken Burns, have tried to offer a more inclusive view of the American Revolution, highlighting lesser-known patriots. Pioneering composer William Billings is among those figures.
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Colonial Williamsburg to host ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ production highlighting Virginia’s role in the American Revolution
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May 15, 2026
Colonial National Historical Park saw a dramatic decline in visitations last year, new data shows
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May 15, 2026
Williamsburg-James City County court clerk urges homeowners to sign up for free deed alert service
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‘A national treasure’: Colonial Williamsburg to unveil 40,000-square-foot archaeology center
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