Rabu, 30 Agustus 2017

Hallowed Ground: Fort Monroe, Virginia

Coastal Virginia is seamed by tidal rivers, marshes and creeks that feed into and are fed by Chesapeake Bay, which in turn flows into the Atlantic Ocean. One fragile spit of land sits at the crossroads of this watery world—Old Point Comfort. Dominating the point for almost 200 years has been the largest stone fort …

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