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Illustration: "Battle of New Orleans, January 1815." Copy of lithograph by Kurz and Allison, published 1890. Credit: National Archives and Records Administration; Wikimedia Commons.

The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson’s Triumph

By Tony Pettinato on January 8, 2018

An article about Andrew Jackson’s victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans on 8 January 1815... (Read More)

Photo: Andrew and Rachel Jackson's home, "The Hermitage," near Nashville, Tennessee. Credit: Jim Bowen; Wikimedia Commons.

Did I Know That? Unparalleled Shock & Grief in 1828

By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 14, 2016

An article about Andrew Jackson’s wife Rachel dying after he was elected but before he could be inaugurated as the nation’s 7th president... (Read More)

A Native American Revolutionary War Veteran’s Final Request

By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 10, 2015

When I am gone, beat the drum and fire the guns. ~ Captain and Chief Tishomingo As we get closer to July 4th, we think back on the stories of our American ancestors who fought for our freedom in the Revolutionary War. This old newspaper obituary tells us about the story of one of... (Read More)

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