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Archaeologists In Virginia Unearth Colonial-Era Garden With Clues About Its Enslaved Gardeners

By BEN FINLEY, Associated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land dotted Britain’s colonies and served as status symbols for the elite. […]

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