The Romantic History of St. Croix By Florence Lewisoln For those invested in the history of the islands, this is an informative, resource book first published in 1964. Despite the years, there’s lots to learn. Here’s a review published on amazon. A Review “The island has changed remarkably since Columbus discovered it in 1493 and […]
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10 Books David Hamilton Jackson Recommended You Read ~ 1916
David Hamilton Jackson David Hamilton Jackson was a staunch labor-rights activist and educator from St. Croix. He felt strongly about “uplifting the colored population” in the Virgin Islands and represented many of the laborers during the 1915 labor strike, fighting hard for higher pay. As a lawyer and newspaper publisher, he lobbied for US citizenship for […]
Saint Croix 1770 – 1776 book by Robert Amandus Johnson
Robert Amandus Johnson Our beloved friend, Bob Johnson wrote a fascinating account of the early history of the Virgin Islands in his book, St. Croix 1770 – 1776. 📙 It’s a great read and filled with never before seen photographs! Here is an excerpt from the back of the book. Saint Croix History “Robert Amandus […]
Fireburn Book by Apple Gidley
Fireburn Book There’s a new book available about one of the most horrific events that took place on the island of St. Croix. Here’s an interesting excerpt from the book. The Danish-owned island of Saint Croix (1870s) vibrates with passion and tension as Anna Clausen, a young Anglo-Danish woman, returns to her childhood home after her mother’s […]
Christopher Columbus Visits the Virgin Islands ~ 1493
Christopher Columbus This week marks another milestone in Virgin Islands history ~ November 14, 1493 Christopher Columbus, sailing to the New World on his second voyage in 1493, dropped anchor on the north side of St. Croix. The island’s first “visitor” took in the unspoiled tropical beauty and rolling hills of a Caribbean […]
Honoring Hurricane Heroes Past and Present
HMS Valkyrien ~ Crew Hurricane of 1916 Just over 100 years ago, a hurricane in October of 1916 tore through the Virgin Islands with a vengeance—leaving a path of destruction similar to hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. 🌧 The damage was of historic proportions for its time and it left a lasting impression […]
Collecting Postcards From The Past
I love collecting various postcards of the Danish West Indies and the British Virgin Islands. Here is a small sampling from St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. Based on this advertisement from 1913, it’ll take a lifetime to collect all of them. 🙂 Postcards from the Past This Virgin Islands postcard […]
Local Star Gazers Turned out to See a Solar Eclipse ~ 1897
The Solar Eclipse As exciting as it was for many to witness the recent solar eclipse, imagine what it was like for those living one hundred and twenty years ago! 🌖 Days before the event, Danish Astrologer, Carl Frederick Pechule gave an account of what was to be expected on July 29, 1897. Seldom was an […]