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Mataoka's Last Journey

On June 25, 2014 By Andrew G LockhartIn British History, TravelLeave a comment

'Tis enough that the child liveth.' Rebecca's Tale (Part Three) by Andrew G Lockhart Wahunsenacawh did not attend his daughter’s wedding. Instead, he sent a brother-in-law and two nephews ‘to see the manner of the mariage and to doe in that behalfe what they were requested'. According to some accounts, he also sent Mataoka a …

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'for the good of this plantation'

On June 23, 2014 By Andrew G LockhartIn British History, TravelLeave a comment

'... Pokahuntas. To whom my hartie and best thoughts are ...' Rebecca's Tale (Part Two) by Andrew G Lockhart Heacham is a holiday resort in the county of Norfolk. Situated on the shores of the Wash, it is the English centre of lavender farming and distilling, and boasts 100 acres under cultivation. The village was …

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From Jamestown to Gravesend

On June 13, 2014 By Andrew G LockhartIn British History, Travel2 Comments

'... the Kings most dear and well-beloved daughter ...' Rebecca's Tale (Part One) by Andrew G Lockhart Somewhere in a quiet churchyard in Gravesend, on the south bank of the River Thames, lie the remains of a young woman called Rebecca Rolfe. Gravesend dates back to ancient times. It has its own entry in the …

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The Road to Fotheringhay

On June 8, 2014 By Andrew G LockhartIn British History, Scotland, Travel, Writing and Publishing1 Comment

In the Footsteps of a Queen by Andrew G Lockhart Fotheringhay hides its past well. The village comprises a few dwellings, a charming hostelry and an historic church. The River Nene meanders through its fields on the way from the Grand Union Canal at Northampton to the North Sea. From time to time, a narrow …

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