Pioneer Times Web Newsreel #36 - from the History People

Ms. Sheila Arnold - Storyteller and Historical Character Interpreter

Here Ms. Arnold portrays Ol’ Bess a slave in the 18th Century that works in a tavern at Colonial Williamsburg. It was an astounding performance of 45 minutes. We hope to have captured the essence of Ol’ Bess in this 8 minute clip. To learn more about Ms. Arnold visit her website at www.mssheila.org

Video by Jim Cummings

Filmed at Historic Locust Grove - Louisville, Kentucky

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