History Bites | Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots from Connecticut in the American Revolution

Selfless sacrifices were made throughout the fight for American independence. Join local historian & author Damien M. Cregeau to discover the stories of General George Washington’s unsung heroes—from future Connecticut governor John Trumbull to his sister Faith Trumbull to officers of the Continental Army who have received little focus until now.

A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.

$5 suggested donation

About the Speaker

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.