Peopling the Past Series: Meet Eve

by Ed Crews

Interpreters Emily James, Hope Smith, Janine Harris, and Greg James discuss Governor Dunmore's promised freedom for male slaves of rebels who joined British forces.

Interpreters Emily James, Hope Smith, Janine Harris, and Greg James discuss Governor Dunmore's promised freedom for male slaves of rebels who joined British forces.

Interpreters Emily James, Hope Smith, Janine Harris, and Greg James discuss Governor Dunmore's promised freedom for male slaves of rebels who joined British forces.

Interpreters Hope Smith and Deborah Lees wash clothes in the Benjamin Powell House kitchen and laundry.

Interpreters Hope Smith and Deborah Lees wash clothes in the Benjamin Powell House kitchen and laundry.

Interpreters Hope Smith and Deborah Lees wash clothes in the Benjamin Powell House kitchen and laundry.

Hope Smith portrays a slave in the Peyton Randolph kitchen.

Hope Smith portrays a slave in the Peyton Randolph kitchen.

Hope Smith portrays a slave in the Peyton Randolph kitchen.

Hope Smith portrays a slave in the Peyton Randolph kitchen.

Colonial Williamsburg's interpreter Hope Smith.

Colonial Williamsburg's interpreter Hope Smith.

Colonial Williamsburg's interpreter Hope Smith.

Colonial Williamsburg's interpreter Hope Smith.