# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Portraits of Patriots
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join author and historian Damien Cregeau for “Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution”, which 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 artistically 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. Cregeau’s presentation brings these stories to life with a wonderful set of paintings by John Trumbull as well as the artwork of Faith and others. Copies of “Portraits of Patriots” will be available for purchase and signing for $30 each; payment through cash, check, Venmo, and Zelle. No registration required for this free program for adults.  
Damien Cregeau earned his B.A. in history from Hillsdale College and M.A. in history from Colorado State. He is a nationally-recognized scholar of the American Revolution who has spoken throughout the U.S. from Boston to Washington, D.C. to Chicago. His talk on Alexander Hamilton is available to watch on C-SPAN. He has been published in numerous journals and magazines, including Military History Quarterly, ten features in the Journal of the American Revolution, and Financial History magazine. He published his first book, Portraits of Patriots, in 2025.  He and his wife, Pam, a psychologist, own two homes in Connecticut built in 1765 - the Private Samuel Hanmer House in Wethersfield and the General Jedediah Huntington House in Norwich.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/portraits-of-patriots/200029645147406
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Manchester Public Library, CT
- **lat**: 41.7749728
- **long**: -72.521756
- **full address**: Manchester Public Library, CT, Manchester, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Portraits of Patriots being held?
  - **A:** Portraits of Patriots takes place on Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Manchester Public Library, CT, Manchester, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Portraits of Patriots?
  - **A:** Portraits of Patriots is organized by Manchester Public Library, CT.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Portraits of Patriots is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Portraits of Patriots sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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