Family and Freedom: Critta Hemings and Zachariah Bowles

Journey through the remarkable life of Critta Hemings, an enslaved woman at Monticello, who, late in life, gained her freedom and was finally able to live with her long-time husband, Zachariah Bowles, on his family's farm, "Free State," in central Virginia. Monticello guide Alice Wagner shares the Hemings-Bowles story and uncovers powerful narratives of love, resilience, and survival in the face of immense adversity.