Adrian, Setting aside your personal attacks, I strongly suggest that you read "Jefferson's Women" by John Kukla and acquaint yourself with the broader picture of Jefferson's relationships with women to the extent they are documented in his writings and the writings of others. It will open your eyes to the reality of the man you seem to consider a saint. Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't believe you are arguing from the position of having read Ms. Gordon-Reed's book. You seem to want to condemn her without reading what she actually wrote. And, while you may have a point that mere presence does not make one a pimp, the fact that Jefferson was the OWNER of Sally Hemings and had legal control over all of her actions, makes his offering of her body to family members the act of a pimp. Anne Anne Pemberton [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/apembert http://www.educationalsynthesis.org ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html