Celebrating the Fourth

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Over the course of Thomas Jefferson's ownership of Monticello, more than 100 free workmen were employed on the plantation. We know little about the lives of many of these workers, who contributed to the Monticello economy at various times and in varying capacities. Follow the link to learn more about those individuals and the work they performed:

Free Workers Employed at Monticello