Slave in Jefferson Davis' home gave Union key secrets
William Jackson, a slave, learned key details inside the home of Jefferson Davis
Davis was president of the Confederacy; Jackson leaked key secrets to the Union
"Because of his role as a menial servant, he simply was ignored" by Southerners
Author said history must never forget the sacrifice of African-Americans in Civil War
William Jackson was a slave in the home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. It turns out he was also a spy for the Union Army, providing key secrets to the North about the Confederacy.
He learned high-level details about Confederate battle plans and movements because Davis saw him as a "piece of furniture" -- not a human,
"Because of his role as a menial servant, he simply was ignored," Dagler said. "So Jefferson Davis would hold conversations with military and Confederate civilian officials in his presence."
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