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A famous southern magnolia tree thought to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson at the White House nearly 200 years ago is set to be felled next week, President Trump announced Sunday.
At the time of Jackson's death in 1845, 150 people were enslaved and worked at The Hermitage. When they died, like others held in slavery, they were kept out of formal cemeteries.
When a House Painter Failed to Assassinate President Andrew Jackson, It Was the First Such Attempt in U.S. Presidential History Duel pistols were no match for the White House incumbent, who fended ...
Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, enslaved hundreds of people. Archaeologists have discovered where 28 of them were buried. When you purchase through links on our site ...
More about the history of the magnolia tree Jackson is said to have planted the tree on the South Lawn of the White House to honor the memory of his late wife, who died before he took office in ...
The Hermitage says it is found A cabin for enslaved people at The Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson, is seen Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.