The house that unlocked a family's history

TL;DR

Fred Miller purchased a historic white, Gothic Revival-style house with a green roof in southern Virginia.
The house, named Sharswood, was built in the 1850s by slave owners who shared Miller's last name.
Miller's sister and cousins conducted research, uncovering documents that proved their ancestors were enslaved at Sharswood.
The family discovered the likely location of the slave cemetery on the property.
Following the 60 Minutes story, Fred Miller established the Sharswood foundation to maintain the slave quarters and cemetery and offers tours.

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