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James Monroe

BFW Road Trip: Charlottesville, VA, James Monroe’s Highland

August 7, 2019 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldBetween 1789 and 1825, five men would serve as President of the United States. Four of them hailed from Virginia.

Many of us know details about the lives and presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. But what do we know about the life and presidency of the fourth Virginia president, James Monroe?

In this episode of Ben Franklin’s World, Sara Bon-Harper, Executive Director of James Monroe’s Highland, joins us to explore the public and private life of James Monroe. [Read more…] about BFW Road Trip: Charlottesville, VA, James Monroe’s Highland

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Early America, Early American History, Highland, James Monroe, Podcasts, Public History, United States, Virginia

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