Andrew Jackson Cottage Traditional Cache
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The cache is a 35m container with a log only. drive & dash
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Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 7th President of the United States of
America In 1765 the family of Andrew Jackson, his parents Andrew
Snr, his mother Elizabeth Hutchinson & brothers Hugh &
Robert, who were living in Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, emigrated
from the port of Larne to Charleston, South Carolina. They joined
with family members & settled on land at the edge of Waxhaws
Settlement. Andrew Snr died just before his son Andrew was born on
15th March 1767. Andrew Jackson grew up with his extended family
circle & became a lawyer & then moved to Nashville where he
was appointed a judge. In 1796 he was elected to the House of
Represtatives later becoming a Senator & a Major-General of the
Tennessee Militia. By 1815 he had acquired the nickname (Old
Hickory) & was commissioned in the regular army. He became a
national hero when he defeated the British army at the Battle of
New Orleans. In 1828 Andrew Jackson was elected 7th President of
the United States of America. he served for two terms between 1828
to 1837. He is remembered as the father of the Democratic Party. He
died on 8th June 1845 & is buried at his home (The Heritage),
Nashville, Tennessee.
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