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The Citie of Henricus
May 1611—Jamestown was a floundering colony. Supply shortages, famine, disease, starvation, and Indian warfare constantly burdened the...
Tim Murphy
Feb 23, 202010 min read
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Diggin' In Virginia XLVII: Spillman Farm
Last November, I attended Diggin’ In Virginia XLVII at Spillman Farm, my third visit to this site and eighteenth relic hunt overall with...
Tim Murphy
Feb 9, 20205 min read
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Bethlehem Steel
The rusting blast furnaces that tower over Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, once powered the largest shipbuilding company and second-largest...
Tim Murphy
Aug 18, 20198 min read
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Fort Mifflin: The Fort that Saved America
Tucked away from the sprawl of Philadelphia International Airport stands one of the most significant forts in American history. Fort...
Tim Murphy
Aug 11, 201911 min read
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The Delaware and Lehigh Trail Video
This past week, I biked the Delaware and Lehigh Trail--a 140-mile towpath that parallels the Lehigh Navigation Canal, Lehigh Valley...
Tim Murphy
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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The Delaware and Lehigh Trail: Day 3
Starting Point: Easton, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 59 (9:45 a.m.) End Point: Bristol, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 0 (7:30 p.m.) Total...
Tim Murphy
Aug 3, 20196 min read
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The Delaware and Lehigh Trail: Day 2
Starting Point: Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 109 (9:45 a.m.) End Point: Easton, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 59 (7:15 p.m.) Total...
Tim Murphy
Aug 2, 201911 min read
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The Delaware and Lehigh Trail: Day 1
Starting Point: Black Diamond Trailhead, Mile Marker 140 (12:45 p.m.) End Point: Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 109 (4:00 p.m.)...
Tim Murphy
Aug 1, 20195 min read
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Trail Trials: Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain is the centerpiece and namesake of one of North Carolina’s largest state parks. The 600-foot granite dome stands 2,305...
Tim Murphy
Jul 28, 20193 min read
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The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The American Revolution was far from a unified affair. Fierce partisan warfare between Loyalist (Tory) and Patriot sympathizers ravaged...
Tim Murphy
Jul 21, 20198 min read
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