Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution
Join us at the Museum to learn about the Revolutionary War activities of the connected Trumbull and Huntington families.
Damien Cregeau will present material from this new book, Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution. The book tells the fascinating stories of the famous artist as he not only struggles to become an artist but also fights in combat as an aide de camp. It also illustrates his talented but troubled sister, Faith Trumbull Huntington, her husband, General Jedediah Huntington, his brother, Colonel Ebenezer Huntington, and Samuel Webb of Wethersfield, who served as an aide de camp to Generals Putnam and Washington, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and eventually held the Bible at Washington’s Presidential Inauguration in 1789.
Damien Cregeau, M.A., History, grew up in Fairfield and Litchfield Counties before he and his wife bought a home from 1765 by the Cove in Wethersfield. They also own the General Jedediah Huntington House, 1765, in Norwich. Damien is a nationally recognized scholar of the American Revolution, having spoken throughout the northeast since 2007, including on C-SPAN and several national podcasts and radio shows.
For more information or to register: Visit the event webpage here: https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/portraits-of-patriots/
Host Organization: Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Event Contact: Natalie Belanger, Public Programs Manager, [email protected]
This event is intended for*: Adults, Seniors
America 250 | CT Theme(s)*: Doing History, Power of Place
Accessibility Information*:
ADA compliant: Yes
The following accommodations are available: Accessible parking options, Accessible restrooms, Relief area for service animals, Wheelchair accessible, ASL translation, Close to public transportation, Non-gendered restrooms, Lactation room
*Please note that this information is provided by the event organizer and has not been independently confirmed by the commission. If you have specific needs, please contact the event organizer.