James Thompson Featured on C-Span on October 31, 2015 February 03 2016
George Washington's and Billy Lee
James Thompson discusses why George Washington may have granted his personal slave land and freedom. William Lee, known as Billy Lee, was George Washington’s personal slave, and Washington granted Billy Lee land and freedom in his will.
To view his TV appearance click here:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?400118-1/george-washingtons-billy-lee
On Nov. 9th, 2015 James Thompson was interviewed on the Charles Butler Show about his book, "George Washington’s Mulatto Man – Who was Billy Lee?".