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The Last Civil War Funeral: Lt. Andrew Jackson Buttram (Part I)

This is Part I of the remarkable story of Confederate Lt. Andrew Jackson Buttram, believed to be the last soldier lost in battle during the American Civil War. Killed in the skirmish at Munford, Alabama on April 23,
Icon for www.pbs.orgPBS · Jun 1, 2014

Andrew Jackson

Born: March 15, 1767, in Waxhaw, South Carolina... Jackson embodied the ideal of the self-made American man, and his populist appeal lay in his message of inclusion against what he characterized ...
South Carolina Public Radio · 17d

‘Jackson Magnolia’ at the White House to be replaced with a descendant sapling

A Southern Magnolia tree at the White House that traces its roots back to the era of President Andrew Jackson has been removed due to the risk of structural failure.