by Henry Brinton | Mar 5, 2022 | Author Insights, Windows of the Heavens
A new memorial has been built on the northern bank of the Occoquan River, near the Workhouse Arts Center and the former Lorton Reformatory. When the prison was known as the Occoquan Workhouse, it was the site of the Night of Terror, a turning point in the suffrage...
by Henry Brinton | Jan 29, 2022 | Author Insights, Windows of the Heavens
Northern Virginia contains a particular granite known as “Occoquan” Granite. According to the Geocaching website, between the Piedmont and Coastal plain regions of Virginia, along the Occoquan basin, resides a major outcrop of Occoquan Granite. This...
by Henry Brinton | Dec 18, 2021 | Author Insights, Windows of the Heavens
On October 29, the DC region experienced the worst tidal flooding in years. Fierce winds and storms rocked the area, and the Occoquan River came close to overflowing its banks. Some areas reported two to four feet of coastal flooding. According to DCist, heavy winds...
by Henry Brinton | Dec 4, 2021 | Author Insights, Windows of the Heavens
Viv Bennett is a teenager who is looking for peace, contentment, and connection. According to The Washington Post, Bennett meditates, uses tarot cards, and tries to connect to various energies, gods, and goddesses. Writes journalist Michelle Boorstein, “Bennett...
by Henry Brinton | Nov 3, 2021
Author Henry Brinton will sign copies of his new Occoquan-based mystery “Windows of the Heavens.” The Spot will sell the book, along with other items for the holidays. Hope to see you December 18! Book Synopsis: When the heavens open on the small river town of...
