One Cool Page of the Monticello Website

     I am a huge Thomas Jefferson fan.  He is my favorite historical figure.  I discovered a website called "Jefferson's Monticello."  There is a page on that site that I found really interesting.  It is all about Thomas Jefferson and his view on slavery.  The writer of the page describes how Jefferson was so opposed to slavery and all he did to oppose it.  But....right in the middle of the page is a letter offering a reward to anyone who finds one of Jefferson's run away slaves.  It is interesting to see the letter written in the original form with its Old English spellings.  There is  also a link to a book that can be purchased about the African American families that lived on Jefferson's Monticello estate.  Check out this web site, but especially the "Plantation and Slavery" page.  You won't be sorry!   Here is a link to help you get there faster:  http://www.monticello.org/site/plantation-and-slavery/thomas-jefferson-and-slavery