James Thompson was born into slavery in Virginia around 1799. However, he was able to purchase his freedom and find work as a capable English-Dakota interpreter for Methodist missionary Alfred Brunson. Thompson arrived in the west with George Monroe, nephew of President James Monroe. To pay off some debts Monroe gave Thompson to sutler, John Culbertson, in payment. […]
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