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Library Author Talk: George Washington’s Mulatto Man – Who was Billy Lee? by Jim Thompson

George Washington’s Mulatto Man – Who was Billy Lee? by Jim Thompson

Although his association with George Washington allowed him to become famous, the reality of Billy Lee’s life was a tragedy. Thompson traces Billy’s life through all its vague twists and turns, and reveals a number of unfamiliar, yet fascinating qualities of George Washington's character, as well as a number of neglected aspects of America's racial history.

Cost: Free

Time: 1 p.m.

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