An enslaved man told his story His descendants are determined to keep Venture Smith s story alive wbur.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wbur.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Redone Barn Island sign celebrates Venture Smith but remains controversial theday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Inside the Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington stands a new sign honoring the life of Venture Smith, a formerly enslaved man who worked to buy.
Each September, people from across East Haddam and the nation gather to remember a man named Venture Smith. He was brought to the United States from Africa to.
Venture Smith, a Black enslaved man who eventually bought his freedom and became a successful landowner and businessman in Connecticut in the 18th century, will be the focus of an upcoming virtual tal.