Episode 3: Revolutions

Episode 3: “Revolutions”

William Lee was George Washington’s trusted enslaved valet. For over two decades, he attended Washington from early morning until nightfall. In times of peace and war, Lee rode with Washington through Mount Vernon’s fields, out to his western lands, and into battle against the British. In this episode, we follow Lee’s journey to investigate revolutions in Mount Vernon’s agricultural life, American politics, and Washington’s views on slavery.

Featuring:

Dr. Bruce Ragsdale, former Director of the Federal Judicial History Office
Jessie MacLeod, Associate Curator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Dr. Cassandra Good, Assistant Professor of History, Marymount University
Dr. Lynn Price Robbins, historian of George and Martha Washington and Early America
Ramin Ganeshram, Executive Director, Westport Museum for History and Culture

Full transcripts, show notes, and bibliographies available at www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com.