Contribution to Book
The Founding of Richmond: William Byrd II's Heroic Odyssey
Heroes of Richmond: Four Centuries of Courage, Dignity, and Virtue
(2017)
Abstract
e goal of this chapter is to shed light on William Byrd II’s unique story and highlight his heroic journey to establishing Richmond. e chapter will take an in depth look at the personal transformation Byrd II under- went upon arriving back in Virginia. I will also describe the profound impact that Byrd II had on society as a whole.
Keywords
- Byrd,
- Richmond,
- Heroes of Richmond
Disciplines
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
Palsgrove
Citation Information
Jonathan Anthony Ohlmann. "The Founding of Richmond: William Byrd II's Heroic Odyssey" RichmondHeroes of Richmond: Four Centuries of Courage, Dignity, and Virtue (2017) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_allison/55/