Mount Pleasant plantation

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James Madison Sr.: Early Life and the Legacy of Mount Pleasant

James Madison Sr.: Early Life and the Legacy of Mount Pleasant The history of the American colonies is often told through the lens of its most famous figures, but the foundations of power...

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Mount Pleasant and the Origins of Montpelier

Mount Pleasant and the Origins of Montpelier The history of the estate later known as Montpelier in Orange, Virginia, begins with a property originally called Mount Pleasant. Established ...

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