The Dolores star., 1923-08-31

sS|yk ural. Inasmuch as it still is in dispute
W I between the states of North vnd South
0 Carolina
Revolution and wild youth the frontier.
Andrew Jackson became a lawyer at Nashville.
then in North Carolina He served in the national
house md senate. representing Tennessee He
defeated the Creeks and Semlnoles in the War Of
1872 and his defeat OF the British New Orleans
in 1915 one Of the decisive battles of American
history, inasruuch If Pakenham had captured
New Orleans Great Britain would presumably
never have let 90 Of the mouth of the Mississippi
He was the first American governor of Florida
CS2D. He was the seventh president OF the
United States. His firm stand against nufcation
by South Carolina in 1892 is history. The spells
system" is linked with his name. His devotion to
his wife touches the peoples heart old Hickory"
was red-headed and Individual He is "a popular
figure OF our history.
The birthplace controversy is a sort Of eouble-
harreled dispute First there is the controversy
over the house in which he was born-the Nc.
Kemey home the Crawford home. After this
had apparently been settled in favor Of the
Crawford house, the next question Was the
Crawford house in North Carolina In south
Carolina?
You see, Andrew Jackson's father died md was
buried close to the North Carolina South Carolina
state line. From the funeral Andrews mother
went either to the home of her sister, Mrs James
Crawford the home Of another sister Mrs
George McKemey. And in OF these two
houses Andrew born. The two houses were
only few miles apart but the Crawford place is
now in South Carolina and the McKemey place In
North Carolina
The truth ls-or seems to be-that in 1867 the
date Of his birth, the line between the two states
had not been permanently settled. 1t was not
until 1915 that the boundary line dispute between
the two states was settled at conference between
the governors at Greenvile, S c. That was the
occasion of the historic remark of the governor Of
North Carolina to the governor of South Carolina
which is even truer than then.
But If there is controversy over "Old Iiclory's"
birthplace, there Is recompense in the Hermit
age" where he lived and died-the picturesque
historical home is just as Its owner and builder
left it.
OF all the historical homes in the United States
none is more picturesque Of more interest than
the "IIermitage" 1t lies within twelve miles OF
Nashville, Tennessee, on road that runs through
rich, rolling plain dotted with great oaks rising
OUT of grassy meadows, the fields bordered with
wild flowers
Jackson's holdings comprised about 1000 acras
and his land was some of the finest in Tennessee
He was evidently good farmer, for there are
records of his accounts among the papers Of the
"Hermitage." The great barn which he built while
he yet President Of the United States is still
standing II is situated knoll some distance
back from the house.
President Jackson bought this property about
the time that Thomas Jefferson first took his seat
as President of the United States. 1t was the he
ginning Of the century. and the house which he first
built rpon it, away back in 1904, is still standing
It Is one-story-and-attic log cabin, with red
brick chimney at end and a roof of rough
shingles 1t there that Jackson lived in 1903
There was his home when he fought the battle of
New Orleans in 1915. And there he and his wife
spent some of the happiest years of their lives
The Hermitage" proper Is the house which
Andrew Jackson built in 1885 when he was still
President. The site where it stands selected
IN 1910, and home vas built there of brick made
on the place. 1t in that home that Lafayette
was entertained and there Mrs. Rachel Jackson.
the wife of the general, lived until she died Just
afte, her husband elected President. The
clothes which she expected to the White
House receptions had been made, but she passed
away the of his departure for his inaugura.
tion. Tat house was burned in 1882, and Jackson
Immediately rebuilt 1t as 1t now stands laying out
the grounds they are today
The lawn In front Of the house Is the exact
shape Of guitar with the body ending at the