The Declaration of Independence that Jefferson wrote was still revered, but Jefferson’s personal and political reputation had suffered ups and downs. It was not just that he had been an enslaver, but ...
In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...
WILL BE HELD IN TOWN SQUARE NEXT MONTH. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SPENT THEIR LABOR DAY ENJOYING NATURE AT JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST, BUT THERE COULD BE CHANGES COMING TO THE CITY’S LARGEST PARK. ADDIE ...