The Hermitage, Home of General Andrew Jackson

A concise historical guide recounts the life, military career, and domestic legacy of Andrew Jackson alongside descriptions of his preserved home and grounds. It opens with personal anecdotes, including a mother’s admonitions and the youth’s Revolutionary-era imprisonment, then traces his legal and political advancement, militia leadership, campaigns against indigenous opponents, and his notable victory at New Orleans. Separate sections describe the mansion, museum collections, original log structures, and the family tomb, and the volume offers practical and historical notes for visitors and researchers interested in the site and its preservation.