# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In the late 19th century, Prince William County witnessed a tragic and violent episode of vigilante justice. The story revolves around a group of tenant farmers accused of robbery and murder, crimes that unsettled the local community. With tensions running high and faith in the justice system wavering, a violent mob took matters into their own hands. The accused were forcibly seized, and ultimately killed at the hands of the vigilantes. Historian Kate Bitely will share this grim chapter in the county’s history, which highlights the social and economic struggles of tenant farmers, the fragile state of law enforcement at the time, and the dangers of mob mentality. This lecture is a FREE program jointly sponsored by the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation and Historic Prince William.

November 20; 7 – 8:30 p.m.; FREE 

Occoquan Town Hall, 314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA. 703-792-1731.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/occoquan/prince-william-lecture-series-vigilante-justice-in-prince-william-county-by-kate-bitely/200027821526346
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Occoquan
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7733, United States
- **lat**: 38.68445
- **long**: -77.26133
- **full address**: 314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7733, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely being held?
  - **A:** Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm at 314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7733, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely?
  - **A:** Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely is organized by Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation.

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