Boston Tea Party

Major Samuel Cooper: a Boston Tea Party Participant and Revolutionary War Hero

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Buried in Alexandria’s Christ Church Cemetery is Major Samuel Cooper. He lived from June 13, 1757, to August 19, 1840. When he was 16 years old, he participated in the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, as a member of the Sons of Liberty. During the event, they threw over 340 tea chests (92,000 … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

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Put on your walking shoes and join the Superintendent of the Presbyterian Cemetery, David Heiby, for a guided 90-minute walking tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex and hear some of the fascinating stories behind many of the more then 35,000 people buried in the 82-acre complex. The tour will start at the intersection of … Read more

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