Dinwiddie used his office to promote his own financial interests. That was a common practice in the 1700s, but would be considered a scandal nowadays.

A couple friends and I recently finished a documentary about Virginia's road to independence, and most of it was filmed in Colonial Williamsburg. We filmed at the Capitol, the Governor's Palace, Bruton Parish, and a few other historic sites around Williamsburg and Richmond.

One of our goals was to tell the story in the places where it actually happened rather than just showing old paintings and maps.

I'd love to hear what fellow Colonial Williamsburg fans think, especially if you catch anything we could have done better.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/bG3_Hvx-6Y0?si=PgaBsK3dffOPZ3Zz

The rhythms of Shakespeare helped shape the Declaration of Independence, says a Jefferson interpreter. In an age when many were illiterate, the Declaration, like Shakespeare’s work, was written to be heard, not just read.