Hampton's Olde Wythe: Jewel of the Virginia Tidewater

by The Olde Wythe Neighborhood Association

While the Olde Wythe neighborhood in Hampton looks like many of the picturesque communities in America, its past is one all its own. The area's namesake, George Wythe, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and a man opposed to slavery who freed his own slaves and suffered arsenic poisoning for his position. Olde Wythe battled a British invasion during the War of 1812 and witnessed intense ironclad battles fought near its shores during the Civil War. Join the Olde Wythe Neighborhood Association as it presents the colorful and harrowing history of Hampton's Olde Wythe.

161 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2014

Reviews

[Christa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and learning about my new (temporary) neighbourhood, but feel as though the first essay missed many chances to discuss systemic racism in regards to some quotes from 1998 & 1999 from the Wythe Neighbourhood Assn. Additionally, a couple essays frequently used the term "Indians" rather than Native Americans or Indigenous Americans/Peoples or even the tribe names. I don't bump on the term "Indian" when reading quotes from contemporary sources, but it really sticks out to me in modern usage.