This Day (Captain Cocke Edition)
Today in 1841, Edmund Randolph Cocke was born at Oakland, one of his family’s plantations in Cumberland County. The Cockes were an important, if not entirely stable, family in Virginia.… Read More»
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Today in 1841, Edmund Randolph Cocke was born at Oakland, one of his family’s plantations in Cumberland County. The Cockes were an important, if not entirely stable, family in Virginia.… Read More»
Today marks the beginning of our “This Day” feature on the Encyclopedia Virginia blog, highlighting content from our best entries. On this day in 1849 — a Saturday — James … Read More»
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