The Frenchman – Saint Paul
May 28, 2022 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Frenchman – Saint Paul
The Frenchman – Saint Paul
The Frenchman – Saint Paul
Saturday, May 28 & Sunday May 29, St. Paul Elementary School Auditorium, 3200 Deacon Drive, St. Paul
The Frenchman: A new play that tells the remarkable story of Pierre Tubeuf’s attempt to escape the French Revolution and settle a French colony along the banks of the Clinch River. Tickets $10 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frenchman-tickets-237182919497
The Remarkable True Story of One Frenchman’s Quest That Brought Him to Wise County
In a remote corner of Southwest Virginia, Pierre Francois du Tubeuf staked his claim to build St. Marie on the Clinch River — a new French colony far from the threats of the French Revolution.
With letters of introduction from Lafayette and dreams of creating his coal empire in Virginia, du Tubeuf was forced to leave his wife behind in France. He survived a deadly sea voyage only to have his servants abandon him upon arrival in Virginia.
Then he faced greater nightmares when he reached Russell County, where nothing was as he had been promised.
With letters of introduction from Lafayette and dreams of creating his coal empire in Virginia, du Tubeuf was forced to leave his wife behind in France. He survived a deadly sea voyage only to have his servants abandon him upon arrival in Virginia.
Then he faced greater nightmares when he reached Russell County, where nothing was as he had been promised.