Project Gutenberg 2019-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 182 Williams, Frances Leigh A Tour of Historic Richmond Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Tour of Historic Richmond" by Frances Leigh Williams is a historical account written in the early to mid-20th century. This book serves as a guide to explore the rich cultural and historical heritage of Richmond, Virginia, detailing significant landmarks, events, and figures that shaped the city and, by extension, American history. The book takes readers on a geographic tour of Richmond, highlighting key locations that reflect its storied past. From the founding of the city in 1737 by William Byrd II to its pivotal role as the capital of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, Williams chronicles the city’s evolution. Important sites such as St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death," Hollywood Cemetery, resting place of notable figures like Presidents Monroe and Tyler, and various monuments honoring Confederate leaders are described in detail. The narrative intertwines the significance of these locations with Richmond’s growth and resilience through wars and into the modern era, illustrating how the past continues to influence the city today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Richmond (Va.) -- Description and travel Richmond (Va.) -- History F206 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 92488 2025-09-24T05:30:51.460845 text/html 65803 2024-10-17T13:46:39 text/html 2249983 2025-09-24T05:30:57.027820 application/epub+zip 2249558 2025-09-24T05:30:53.950893 application/epub+zip 89771 2025-09-24T05:30:52.733864 application/epub+zip 2356102 2025-09-24T05:30:58.821831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2341183 2025-09-24T05:30:55.726838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122824 2022-09-27T08:04:55.113223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65068 2025-09-24T05:30:50.960868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45305 2024-10-17T13:46:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15820 2025-09-24T05:30:58.948818 application/rdf+xml 20084 2025-09-24T05:30:52.815842 image/jpeg 3220 2025-09-24T05:30:52.773837 image/jpeg 2066672 2025-09-24T05:30:51.532874 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog