Gowan Pamphlet, an enslaved man and popular local preacher, offers his perspective on slavery, religion, and freedom. With the context of the Great Awakening, this story tells the life of Pastor Gowan Pamphlet and Old Paris, a first-generation Ibo African.
Accessible
Other Experiences
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Presentation: Finding Jane Vobe
A sneak peek behind the scenes into the research behind Colonial Williamsburg's newest Nation Builder Jane Vobe.
CW Admission
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Presentation: Midwinter Stories
Celebrate American Indian life and culture through stories and traditions.
CW Admission
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Street Theater: Williamsburg 1775
Join us on the eve of the American Revolution and become part of the Williamsburg community as history comes to life on the capital city's streets.
Open to the Public