In the west wing, I paused inside a cell to examine a small exhibition devoted to Hamilton and his family. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAs I lingered on the sidewalk, a rooster’s crow pierced the heat-induced lethargy of midday and cast a melancholy air. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“Christiansted was Hamilton’s venue,” said William Cissel, a St. Croix historian and former park ranger at Fort Christiansvaern. Estate Cane Garden, another former sugar plantation, is open by appointment. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyWhat to Read“Alexander Hamilton,” by Ron Chernow, is the founding father’s definitive biography.

Source: New York Times May 03, 2017 09:31 UTC