Happy 254th Birthday, Dolley Madison!
Let’s hear it for the Birthday Girl! Dolley Payne Todd Madison turns 254 years young on May 20. The U.S. Postal Service issued this stamp on her 212th birthday in 1980. She was the fourth of eight c...
General Washington’s Inoculation Initiative
At a time when we are all *still* discussing the best way to prevent the spread of Covid-19, it’s interesting to look back at how General George Washington handled the devastating smallpox epidemic ...
Author Interview
Thank you for the great piece, Salisbury Life Magazine! And thanks for the excellent interview, Lex Bampton! Huzzah!...
Live: “Dolley Madison and the War of 1812”
Huzzah! It’s time for Dolley to come out in style! Welcome to the world!...
4th of July Birthday for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride”
On the 4th of July, “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” turned three years old! Here’s a two-minute talk from Libby McNamee at the Yorktown Victory Monument, a memorial column with a Lib...
Dolley Madison’s Fairy Butter — Recipe
Legendary for her entertaining, Dolley Madison spent an astronomical $50 a day on food while living at the President’s House. Fairy butter was among her favorite recipes, and she often served it to ...
Dolley Madison’s Woodbury Cinnamon Teacakes – Recipe
1 large egg, separatedpinch of salt1 cup sugar1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla1 cup flour2 tablespoons melted butter1 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon ground ci...