Some of these beautiful homes hide the darkest pasts - thank you for shining a light on them!

@MeadeSkeltonMusic

Ай бұрын

There were also MANY HAPPY times!

there is are a couple more Plantations older than this one ,over in Pittsylvania Co

You didn't mention that AXA sold the estate to Dr. Edwards of Baltimore. Martha his daughter is in charge of all operations. Over all a great video. I worked there for five years in the maintenance dept. I love Berry Hill and wish nothing but the best for it.

that place looks like a Federal Government Building . the Union Army marched just a few miles west of that Plantation and blew up a rail road bridge in 1865

@spiderlegs50

3 ай бұрын

What was the name of that bridge ?

@zcam1969

3 ай бұрын

@@spiderlegs50 it was the rail road bridge leading to Danville Va.

@spiderlegs50

3 ай бұрын

​@@zcam1969 I can't find anything on that. I live 1 mile down the road from the Mansion. In 64 they charged Staunton River Bridge 4 times June 25th, never took it. I love learning new things so if you remember the name of it west of the mansion,I'd really like to know it. Thank You kindly.

@zcam1969

3 ай бұрын

@@spiderlegs50 they dynamited that bridge ' staunton river '' that is the bridge ,very late in the war ,after the confederate army retreated from Richmond to Danville . 1865

@spiderlegs50

3 ай бұрын

@@zcam1969 It was the fleeing Confederates that burned the Staunton River covered bridge down April 12, 1865. After Union Occupation took over, they rebuilt the bridge for key transportation. The bridge that still stands today was built in 1902. I learned right many things about that battle and bridge. For instance Benjamin Farinholt had been wounded, taken prisoner , sent to Johnson's Island in Ohio and escaped making it to Richmond. I apologize for rattling on,,Have a great day.

The slaves didn't produce all the wealth. You had to have wealth to purchase slaves in the first place.