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The Road to Monticello

Upon his father’s death, Thomas Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land.

Aired 05/08/2017

FromKen Burns

Thomas Jefferson

The Road to Monticello

Clip | 2m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

Upon his father’s death, Thomas Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land.

Thomas Jefferson was born in the Colony of Virginia on April 13, 1743. Upon his father’s death, Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land — including the land in which he would one day build his home, Monticello.

Aired 05/08/2017

FromKen Burns

The Road to Monticello

Video has Closed Captions

Upon his father’s death, Thomas Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land. (2m 59s)

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