Samantha Green, Regent of the Judge David Campbell Chapter NSDAR, presents “Patriots Farewell” framed art to Mayor David Jackson at the Marion County Courthouse as a tribute to kick off the celebration of America 250!
The Judge David Campbell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Chapter Regent, Samantha Green, was proud to present the chapter’s donation of a framed, signed, and numbered reproduction of “Patriot’s Farewell” to Marion County Mayor David Jackson for display in the Marion County Courthouse. The framed artwork is captioned “Presented to the people of Marion County in celebration of the American Patriots who participated in the Revolutionary War and then settled the frontier land that became Marion County, establishing the government of the people, by the people, and for the people which their descendants have inherited and whose blessings we enjoy today.” This donation marks the start of the chapter’s celebration of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence.
This amazing work of art, commissioned specifically for the Tennessee Society DAR, by renowned American frontier artist David Wright illustrates the heartfelt moment a man departs to go fight in the American Revolutionary War. He reluctantly leaves his wife and children, not knowing if he will return or if his family will survive. At first glance, only one patriot is apparent, but upon closer inspection, the story unfolds with many patriots who embraced the fight. Throughout the war, men, women, and children courageously sacrificed for both their freedom then and ultimately for our freedoms today. This piece of David Wright’s art is currently part of America 250! Exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA.
The artwork also graces the cover of the TSDAR’s book, Patriots to Pioneers: The First Tennessee Volunteers, which tells the stories of over 370 Patriots – men, women, and children – who supported American independence and later settled in Tennessee. Tennessee Daughters and other vital contributors thoroughly researched and wrote each biography. The book is available at the public libraries in Jasper, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Tracy City, and the University of the South library. Educational resources for utilizing the book in classrooms is also available at each library.
For details about the DAR, our projects, missions, or membership, please visit www.tndar.org/~davidcampbell.
