Andrew Jackson was the hero of the battle of 1812 (his heroics of stopping the British at New Orleans actually occurred in 1815). Legend has it that Andrew Jackson built a plantation in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. Truth be told it was actually his son's home. The Hancock County Historical Society has an excellent account of Sea Song. The essay describes a family of great heritage, falling on hard financial times in a country torn apart by Civil War. Battered by three hurricanes in the summer of 1860 they were ready to head back to Tennessee. A fascinating American story from a tragic but fascinating time. Check out the post at:
http://www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com/history/seasong.htm
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