Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition

Engraving of Gov. Spotswood and the "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe" crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains

The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition, also known as the Transmontane Expedition,[1] took place in 1716 in the British Colony of Virginia. The Royal Governor and a number of prominent citizens traveled westward, across the Blue Ridge Mountains on an exploratory expedition. It is a frequently recounted event of the History of Virginia.

  1. ^ "Alexander Spotswood's Transmontane Expedition". Retrieved 2022-04-02.

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