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When you want to hear the inclusive story of Virginia's history, some people hope you turn to Encyclopedia Virginia. The mission of the site is to provide a free, reliable, multimedia resource for students, teachers, and communities who seek to understand how the past informs the present and the future. On this episode, we're focusing on the story of Thomas Fuller, an enslaved man born in the 1700's who earned renown at the end of his life for his ability to calculate numbers in his head and we'll learn more about Encyclopedia Virginia. Specifically, let's talk to Brendan Wolfe, the author of the Fuller biography and the former editor of Encyclopedia Virginia.