George Rogers Clark

born in 1752 AD; died in 1818 AD (age ~66)

early American general


Quotes (About)

Residents of Albemarle remembered that Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson had penetrated uncharted territory, and men associated with the County followed their example. Thomas Walker of Castle Hill carried on the dividing line from the point where they had left it; and George Rogers Clark, who was born across the Southwest Mountains from Shadwell just about the time that Peter returned, conquered the Northwest during the Revolution. His younger and equally redheaded brother, William Clark, was born in another county after his family had left this one, but Meriwether Lewis, whose name is linked with his in the history of exploration, was a native. Under the direction of President Jefferson they crossed a continent. The tradition of the wilderness persisted in Ablemarle.

  • by Dumas Malone
  • about George Rogers Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Joshua Fry, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark