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Thomas Jefferson turns 272 today, and his roots run deep in Williamsburg….

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Chris Hull as Geroge Wythe and his students. In front of the Wren and conducting a moot court at courtroom in the Capitol. MODELS: Spenser Slough (tall guy, Capitol scene as clerk) Chris Hull (G. Wythe) Kristopher Yeager (shorter of the students, in Capitol scene was on left, in Wren shoot was in middle) Jason Bailey (in Capitol scene was on right, in Wren shoot was on right) CWJ 2012 ALL MODEL RELEASED

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