Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely, 20 November

Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely

Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation

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Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm

1.5 hours

314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7733, United States

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Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm (EST)

314 Mill St, VA 22125-7733

314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7733, United States

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Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely
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.


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Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely, 20 November
Prince William Lecture Series: “Vigilante Justice in Prince William County” by Kate Bitely
Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm