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Unrequited: The Story of Billy Lee
Manage episode 277380649 series 2822492
He stood by George Washington for the entire war, and was possibly the best known African American of his day. And tho he was not freed till near the end of his life, William Billy Lee had a profound effect on his master; one that would change Washington's view of slavery and lead over 100 of Mt. Vernon's slaves into freedom, all because of this one man's remarkable character, fortitude, and humility.
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Unrequited: The Story of Billy Lee
Unrequited: The Untold Story of African Americans in the Revolutionary War
Manage episode 277380649 series 2822492
He stood by George Washington for the entire war, and was possibly the best known African American of his day. And tho he was not freed till near the end of his life, William Billy Lee had a profound effect on his master; one that would change Washington's view of slavery and lead over 100 of Mt. Vernon's slaves into freedom, all because of this one man's remarkable character, fortitude, and humility.
2 episode
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