Jack Jouett

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The War Years (1775-1783) March 5, 2013 August 28, 2016

From Cuckoo to Charlottesville: Jack Jouett’s Overnight Ride

by Rick Britton

Because the heat was oppressive, and perhaps because the dinner and drink sat heavy in his gut, John Jouett Jr. curled up beneath the…

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