Month: December 2023

December 3, 1891 — Elder Davenport had the misfortune a few days ago, while in Rappahannock filling one of his appointments, to be thrown from his horse and have his ankle sprained. On his return […]

December 2, 1993 — Darwin Lambert, historian, author and one of Shenandoah National Park’s first employees, received an Excellence in Service Award for his long- term service to the Park from Superintendent J.W. Wake. The […]

December 1, 1887 — Safe-blowers seem to be quite active in the lower valley for the last month. They reached Front Royal last Thursday and blew open Messers. Rust and Shotwell’s safe, securing however only […]