(July 22, 2025) On July 22, Jon Andes spoke to the meeting of the Rotary Club of Snow Hill to talk about a book that he authored – The Legacy of Billy Lee, An American Hero. Jon is also a long-time member of the Club.

William "Billy" Lee was an enslaved man who served as George Washington’s body servant throughout the Revolutionary War. After the first President’s death in 1799, Lee was freed per specific instructions in Washington’s will. William Lee was a witness to much of the formative history of our nation. Yet he is often overlooked by historians.

Pictured here are Jon Andes and Club President Maurice Ames.

The Legacy of Billy Lee, An American Hero is available through Amazon and local retailers in including Snow Hill Toys on Green Street. Andes has also donated copies of his book to the library of every Middle School on the Eastern Shore.