The Hermitage, Home of Old Hickory

A detailed historical and architectural study of Andrew Jackson's plantation home and its evolution from a cluster of log buildings into the large house he occupied. It traces construction, fire damage and reconstruction, documents architectural features and room layouts, and describes gardens, outbuildings, household operations, guests, and agricultural practices on the Tennessee plantation. The narrative also examines restoration and preservation efforts, religious life and final years, and includes appendices with chronology, the owner's will, movement records, and governing boards. Illustrated plates, plans, and photographs accompany descriptive chapters.