In the Shadow of Liberty

In the Shadow of LibertyThrough the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were owned by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country's great tragedy that a nation conceived in liberty was also born in shackles. These stories help us know the

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