Southwest Neighborhood Library | 900 Wesley Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024
Friday, February 23 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm
James A. Lafayette was a spy for the Patriots in Virginia during the fight for American Independence. Working closely with Marquise de Lafayette, this enslaved man undertook “important commissions” and gathered “intelligences from the enemy’s camp.” This talk will explore how we know about James and his work as a spy for the Patriots—from speculation to documentation.
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