Memoir of William Lee: George Washington's Trusted Valet Earns His Freedom by Coussoulos, George

Memoir of William Lee: George Washington's Trusted Valet Earns His Freedom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781975806385)

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Memoir of William Lee: George Washington's Trusted Valet Earns His Freedom by Coussoulos, George

Memoir of William Lee: George Washington's Trusted Valet Earns His Freedom

$6.99
Memoir of William Lee: George Washington's Trusted Valet Earns His Freedom by Coussoulos, George

Memoir of William Lee: George Washington's Trusted Valet Earns His Freedom

$6.99
Format: Paperback
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"And to my Mulatto man, William, . . . I give immediate freedom. . ." With these words in his last will and testament, the Father of Our Country closed a dark chapter of his life which for all of his 67 years depended on the utilization of enslaved people for all manner of labor and convenience. William "Billy" Lee was George Washington's loyal valet through eight years of war. Was the manumission of his faithful servant simply a reward for fidelity, or a telling signal that his relationship with this servant had a profound affect on his view of the institution of slavery itself? The Memoir of William Lee, while historical fiction, shows the development of a young enslaved man's sense of self as he experiences the horrors of war and from his servant's vantage point, engages with men pivotal to the nation's founding. Readers will decide whether the book also suggests answers to Washington's change of attitude, and certainly will confront the complications faced by a new nation at odds with its fundamental creed.

Author: George Coussoulos
ISBN-10: 1975806387
ISBN-13: 9781975806385
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2017
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d
By George Coussoulos
By George Coussoulos
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George Coussoulos had a twenty-six year career as an educator, followed by fifteen years as a hands-on log home builder and contractor; careers perhaps dissimilar but equally engaging. His first book reflected his years as a public school principal in Fairfax County Virginia - Behind Closed Doors: Every Teacher's Chance to Change the World. His second reflected his interest in American history and describes our country's convulsions with its original sin of slavery - The Transformation of Thomas Jefferson: The Dilemma of Slavery. His third book, Memoir of William Lee continues the theme of the second, this time attempting to provide contemplation on the views of our first president, through the eyes of his most trusted enslaved servant. Mr. Coussoulos lives with his wife, Susan Wolff, near Charlottesville, where he still enjoys the occasional opportunity to be involved with construction projects.

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