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Synopsis
In Home to the Hermitage, we find ourselves in the spring of 1825, where Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, and his wife Rachel are preparing to leave their cherished home, the Hermitage, for Washington, D.C. The story unfolds as they travel through the dense forests of Tennessee, where they encounter a highwayman who, upon recognizing Jackson, decides against robbing him, instead expressing admiration for the general. This moment highlights Jackson's status and foreshadows the political challenges he will face in the capital.
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