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# George Washington’s Obsession They Don’t Teach You About
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/in-the-margins/episode/george-washingtons-obsession-they-dont-teach-you-about-k9vxwg/
- Published: 2026-06-10T20:00:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T20:30:23.000Z
- Description: Ona Judge was born into slavery on George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: In the Margins, Season 2, Episode 7, #ZZZ_Episode_b7efe11c-0bc7-4be0-a9d1-2c5bb45965e1, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_61423819-d0d6-4a5c-b633-04cca97b6481, #v1.16

Ona Judge was born into slavery on George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation. After her escape in 1796, Washington became obsessed with recapturing her. His relentless pursuit reveals the profound contradiction of his views of slavery and freedom.