Instructor: Polly Duffey

No image available Biography: Polly Duffey has a keen interest in historical events and figures, especially about the Revolutionary War and the societal transformations following World War I. She holds a master's degree from the University of Kentucky and volunteers as a docent at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, sharing Virginia's history with visitors.

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Norfolk Burning 1776 Along With Winchester's Patriot Warrier, Daniel Morgan

In January 1776 Norfolk burnt down. Who burned it, and why burn it? How did its fate affect Virginia and the Revolutionary War? We will also investigate Daniel Morgan, the legendary Revolutionary War hero. As a Winchester, Virginia teen he was poor and illiterate. In the French and Indian War, he endured a British lashing and was injured by the Pawnee. But he survived and went on to become a great patriot general.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, GOTW, Auditorium Room A001