Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia on the eve of the American Revolution. Colonial Williamsburg is an attempt to re-create some sense of what the place was like, complete with sheep in some of the yards, and shopkeepers in colonial dress.
We saw a well-done re-enactment of the royal governor, Lord Dunmore, closing down the Virginia legislature. He hoped to suppress displays of sympathy for those rebellious tea-partiers in Boston. In response, Virginia legislators issued a call for a big meeting of representatives from all the colonies.
Of course, we know that idea got way out of hand!
He closed down their doors,
But helped open a mess.
Maybe Lord Dunmore
Should have done less.
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