Horse Who Could Read and Do Math

A horse named Beautiful Jim Key could read, spell, and do math—taught by Doc, a former enslaved Civil War veteran and animal doctor. Their nationwide tour, including Madison Square Garden, inspired Burlington musician Bo Malcolm, a former teacher, to write a song about their legendary bond. His new album, “Life of Passion,” drops June 18th, with live shows starting June 24th in Winooski. Malcolm’s tribute to this extraordinary duo proves how history’s quirks can ignite powerful art. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af16184f6827433c