Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
When Annette Gordon-Reed''s groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson''s sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson''s renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. The publication of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in ma...
When Annette Gordon-Reed''s groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson''s sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson''s renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. The publication of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in ma...
