The Life and Times of Thomas Jefferson (3845 words, 6 pages)
Thomas JeffersonJefferson was born at Shadwell, his father's home in Albemarle county, Va., on April 13, 1743. His father, Peter Jefferson, a man of legendary strength, was a successful planter and surveyor who gained minor title to fame as an explorer and mapmaker. His prominence in his own locality is ...
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