Q&A: Jesse Holland, "The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House"
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Andrew Jackson's Love for Horses and Slaves
This chapter discusses Andrew Jackson's passion for horses and his ownership of slaves, including black jockeys who stayed in the stable with the horses. It also mentions Monkey Simon, a black jockey who teased Jackson and beat him multiple times without retaliation.
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