This famous spy was just caught by three soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Their action saved the lives of Commander George Washington, Aides Alexander Hamilton, and black Mr. Billy Lee, who may have been the most painted soldier of the war with Commander Washington. Why would black warrant officer Mr. Billy Lee be so left out of our history but the portrait painters of the day painted him in at least 6 paintings? One was sold last year for 26 million dollars.
She was not taught this in school, had to read historians such as Washington: a Life by Ron Chernow. Bill O'Riley also agrees. Mr. Billy Lee was the best horseman inthe Colonies on his horse, Chinkling, carried a carbine, saved Washington's life more than once, faught with him for the whole 8 years of the Revolution. Yet our schools didn't teach about Lee. Well, he was there with Washington and Hamilton and the surrender of the British. You can't erase history and a man's life. Mr. Billy Lee was an American Hero, folks!
I came out of my mole hole today to write about this. Lorraine Strieby has some real good news to share with you. By the way, it didn't go so well for this spy sitting on this log, and Benedict Arnold was pretty shaken up by those papers in the sock. WHY IS A SPY CALLED A MOLE, by Lorraine Strieby
AKA Mayor Molly McMole, children's book series.
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