Revolutionary Stories of the Nelson County Area

Curious what life was like in the area that is now Nelson County during the American Revolution? Join Library of Virginia historian Eric Johnson at the Nelson Memorial Library for an engaging history talk rooted in the firsthand accounts of the Revolutionary era. Throughout the war and its aftermath, local residents of all backgrounds shared their stories via legislative petitions and narratives of their war service. Today, those petitions and narratives — along with maps, wills, newspapers and other documents — are preserved at the Library of Virginia, and in this talk, Johnson will share these local glimpses into Nelson’s past.

Hear how area residents navigated the wartime experience at home and in the service, argued for religious liberty, and managed shifting county boundaries during a time of profound change. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our local history and see the Revolutionary era come to life through the words and stories of the people who lived it.