The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave was written by Willie Lynch and Published in 1712. This controversial book provides some context in the arena of American slavery. This book is said to have come from a speech from Willie Lynch on the banks of the James River. Buy a Copy for Yourself or Someone Else Today! The Opening of His Speech from the Book - "Gentlemen, I greet you here on the banks of the James River in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve. First, I shall thank you, the gentlemen of the Colony of Virginia for bringing me here. I am here to help you solve some of your problems with slaves. Your invitation reached me on my modest plantation in the West Indies were I have experimented with some of the newest and still the oldest methods for control of slaves. Ancient Rome would envy us if my program is implemented."