Ronald H Stokes

The Jefferson Mysteries: Slave Life Ronald H Stokes

It is 1802, and James Callender seeks vengeance for callous neglect suffered from Thomas Jefferson. At last, he discovers the story that will exact fitting and richly merited retribution. He announces to the nation that Jefferson is siring slaves by his concubine, Sally Hemings. So far, Callender?s attack has failed. Until the 1990?s, Jefferson biographers ignored Callender?s accurate accusation or described it as rantings of a mad man. Since then, other biographers have minimized its significance. None exhibited the moral courage to confront the repugnant truth. This timidity resulted in gross misrepresentation of Jefferson?s character. Do we now have the audacity to boldly follow truth unshackled by fear of offending Jefferson?s ghost? This cannot be accomplished by writing another Jefferson biography. We must loose our imaginations to experience life at Monticello as a slave, serving father and sister as the masters.