Coopering

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Marshall Scheetz, an apprentice cooper at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about coopering according to colonial-era practices.

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Carolyn Wilson on Interpreting an American Lady Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 02/01/2009 - 21:18
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Carolyn Wilson, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the historical figure she interprets, Betty Randolph, and the work involved in interpretation.

Brothers in Arms

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Harvey Bakari of Colonial Williamsburg talks about the role of African Americans in the American Revolution, including Lord Dunmore's Raw Ethiopian Regiment and the Rhode Island Regiment.

James Armistead Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/28/2009 - 17:11
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Richard Josey, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the life of the historical figure he portrays, James Armistead, a slave who served as a double agent during the Revolutionary War.

Black Women and the Revolution Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/28/2009 - 16:59
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Hope Smith of Colonial Williamsburg talks about the work and fate of black women who followed the British army during the American Revolution, hoping to find their freedom.