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04.16 The Story of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site   

  • 04.16 The Story of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site  In Person
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/16/2026 - 4/16/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Lexington Senior Center
    Room: Multi Purpose Room A & B
    Instructor: Linda DeRossett
    Maximum Enrollment: 80

    Jack Jouett was a Revolutionary War soldier who saved Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Assembly from capture by British forces at a true turning point in the war. His dangerous 40-mile nighttime ride thwarted the British, and Jefferson and other well-known patriots escaped capture and near certain execution as traitors to the King. This talk will highlight Jack's ride, his later accomplishments and the work of his son, renowned artist Matthew Harris Jouett.
 

  • 04.16 The Story of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/16/2026 - 4/16/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Linda DeRossett
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    Jack Jouett was a Revolutionary War soldier who saved Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Assembly from capture by British forces at a true turning point in the war. His dangerous 40-mile nighttime ride thwarted the British, and Jefferson and other well-known patriots escaped capture and near certain execution as traitors to the King. This talk will highlight Jack's ride, his later accomplishments and the work of his son, renowned artist Matthew Harris Jouett.
 

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