Built during the 1750s, this house in Dumfries, Virginia, was owned by Parson Weems, George Washington's first biographer. Weems lived in the house and also operated a bookstore there. He sold the property to an attorney, Benjamin Botts, who used the property as his law office. Botts was one of the lead attorneys who defended Aaron Burr against treason and conspiracy charges. Botts perished in a tragic theater fire in Richmond in 1811. Many ghost stories are associated with this property.
@davydo Thanks, Dave. The inside of the house is very interesting and a bit creepy too. A ghost hunting group set up various kinds of recording equipment in this house once and I got to participate in the study at the beginning of the night. They recorded a man's voice in an upstairs bedroom saying, "Get out!"
@deborahortiz Thanks, Debbie. I've had a surprising amount of experience this month with windblown flags. It's been so cold and windy here of late. I'm getting pretty good at anticipating the right moment to snap the photo.
