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Hermitage Gardens

A portion of the restored gardens at the Hermitage


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American  Flag Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... [read more]
Blog: Life on the Frontier of Change
Date: May 5th 2011

Most of today was another day behind the wheel. I needed some time out of the car, and found it in Nashville. I went to the Hermitage. This is the cotton plantation founded by one of American history’s more crucial, and controversial, figures: Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson

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