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SUMMARY:"From the American Revolution to the Indiana Frontier: Rediscovering Epaphras Jones"
DESCRIPTION:As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday\, we are pleased to 
 present a fascinating and timely story from New Albany's early history. 
 Local historian\, writer\, and pastor Nathan Allen has spent years 
 uncovering the remarkable life of Epaphras Jones. He was an early American 
 patriot\, entrepreneur\, and pioneer who settled in the Falls Cities area 
 when New Albany was still a young community.\n\nAllen's research began with 
 an investigation into the history of the property surrounding present-day 
 Providence Baptist Church in nearby Jeffersonville\, Indiana. There he 
 encountered the name Epaphras Jones and discovered a life that offers a 
 vivid glimpse into the opportunities and challenges of America's early 
 years. Jones' story begins far from the Ohio River in East Hartford\, 
 Connecticut.\n\nIntertwined with Epaphras' story is that of his younger 
 brother\, Richard Lord Jones. During the Revolutionary War\, both brothers 
 enlisted in the Continental Army as children\, becoming the youngest 
 enlisted soldiers of the conflict. Both also served as musicians. Richard 
 was later captured by the British and is remembered as the nation's 
 youngest prisoner of war. In his later years\, he moved to New Albany to 
 live near a son and reunite with Epaphras. Shortly before Richard's death\, 
 artist George W. Morrison painted his portrait. That painting\, generously 
 loaned by descendant Peter Swicker of El Paso\, Texas\, is currently on 
 display in our Sally Newkirk Gallery.\n\nAlthough Richard's story is 
 extraordinary\, Epaphras Jones is the focus of this presentation. His 
 military service was only the first chapter in a long and eventful life. 
 Allen's research\, which is now leading to a forthcoming book\, has 
 uncovered Jones' business ventures in New York\, political intrigue in 
 Rotterdam\, and his operation of a glass factory in Vermont. He is perhaps 
 best remembered today for his unsuccessful attempt to establish the town of 
 Providence\, Indiana. Allen has explored historic maps and walked the 
 landscape in search of evidence and traces of Jones and the community he 
 hoped to create.\n\nThis program is free and open to the public\, and 
 registration is recommended.
LOCATION:Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room\, The Cultural Arts Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Al Gorman":MAILTO:agorman@carnegiecenter.org
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CONTACT;CN="Al Gorman":MAILTO:agorman@carnegiecenter.org
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