At the age of 22, the youngest person
ever admitted to the Royal Society in London, William Byrd of Westover,
Virginia, was the son of a wealthy plantation owner in the southern colonies,
but he spent much of his life in England, both studying and working.
Among his notable writings is the "History of the Dividing Line," the
line of demarcation which set the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina.
His often humorous records reflects the life of the backwoods settlers
in stark contrast to their wealthy and educated counterparts.
Readings
William Byrd II
"The History of the Dividing
Line"
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Sarah Kemble Knight
"The Journal of Madam Knight"
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St. Jean de Crèvecoeur
"What is an American?"
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Study
Guide for Week 4
Online Resources
Writing Assignment
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Owner and Diarist
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