George Washington with David O. Stewart. Part One: His Early Career & Slavery

22nd February saw the anniversary of George Washington's birth, 290 years ago in 1732. I discuss with distinguished historian David O. Stewart his early career, familial relationships and the vexed issue of slavery. Washington owned slaves, and for the first part of his life was comfortable with it, but that view changed once he commanded African American troops during the War of Independence. David O. Stewart Links: George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father David on Twitter Aspects of History Links: Heart of Darkness: The Slave Ship Zong - Aspects of History Mason & Dixon, by Thomas Pynchon Homage to Bernard Cornwell - Aspects of History AoH Book Club: Leanda de Lisle on The White King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices