James Armistead Lafayette was the double agent who helped win the Battle of Yorktown—but history almost forgot him. In this episode, we uncover how a man born into slavery became one of the Revolution’s most effective spies, and how a 73-word letter from Marquis de Lafayette became the key to his freedom—and legacy.
Retro Rewind Article coming soon! Link to the website:
https://inthearchivespodca.wixsite.com/in-the-archives/blog/categories/retro-rewind
