Washington and Mr. Billy Lee, (his black Aide) Were the Leaders in the American Revolution, WHY IS A SPY CALLED A MOLE

Commander Washington and a black man, Mr. Billy Lee, Was Their Relationship  Relevant   in
the Revolution?

Yes, a white man and a black man were both responsible for founding our Country.

Oh,  there were many other heroes.  However Washington's main
aide that he depended on mostly was a black man, Mr. Billy Lee.  He was his aide, who
wore a uniform (sometimes fancier than Commander Washington).

Mr.. Billy Lee was the son of Colonel John Lee.

He was the best horseman in the Colonies.

He was beside Washington for 30 years.

He did the finances for Commander Washington.

More importantly, he saved Washington's life more than once.

Historians have hidden this fact or surrounded  it in a lot of other facts.

Washington built him a house on Mount Vernon Estate..

He received an Honorable Discharge from the War.

References:  Pulitzer Prize Winner Joseph J Ellis "The Ballad of Billy Lee" and
Ron Chernow,  "Washington, a Life"

MOUNTAIN MAN FROM WV, CHARLES BENT, GOVERNOR OF NM, PAINTING OF SHIP ROCK, NEW MEXICO

                                                 SHOULD ARTISTS DATE THEIR WORK?

Did you know that Charles Bent who was a mountain man from Charleston, WV, was the first governor
of the New Mexico Territory? For many years I
was displaying my Southwest art in the Governor
Bent Gallery in Taos, New Mexico. This is one
of my recent paintings, Ship Rock, New Mexico.
The Navajo don’t believe in fences. I was
driving up the 491 and came across this magnificent
Shepherd guarding his sheep.
True Story. Mixed media.  Painted in September 2018.
This painting was done from memory only. One reason not to date paintings. Adds to the
mystery of who you are as an artist.
Is it the present or ten years old?    Lorraine Strieby, International Artist, author, illustrator

Mayor Molly McMole Adventure Series