Acknowledgments; foreword; chapter 1 introduction; chapter 2 william lee and new york city; chapter 3 the beginning of african slavery in the united states; chapter 4 oney judge and philadelphia; chapter 5 slavery and the construction of the white house; chapter 6 thomas jefferson and the first white house slaves; chapter 7 the great american melting pot; chapter 8 paul jennings and the burning of the white house; chapter 9 slavery, indentured servitude, and the law; chapter 10 andrew jackson's stables; chapter 11 the rest; chapter 12 conclusion; bibliography; index; about the author