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Literary
October 7, 1909
The Caucasian
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Fred Tillman, a farmer from White Store township, possesses a hickory cane cut by Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage in 1830 and presented to Tillman's grandfather, David Tillman, during a visit. The cane is polished and mounted with silver. Reported in Wadesboro Ansonian.
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Hickory Cane Cut by "Old Hickory."
Fred Tillman, a farmer of White Store township, has in his possession a hickory cane cut from woods near The Hermitage by Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickory."
Mr. Tillman's grandfather, David Tillman, father of the late Dr. David C. Tillman, was going to some point in Tennessee during the year 1830 and passed the night at The Hermitage, the home of the ex-president. Next day he walked over the plantation with the grand old man, who cut the hickory cane and presented it to Mr. Tillman. It has been polished and mounted with silver. - Wadesboro Ansonian.
Fred Tillman, a farmer of White Store township, has in his possession a hickory cane cut from woods near The Hermitage by Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickory."
Mr. Tillman's grandfather, David Tillman, father of the late Dr. David C. Tillman, was going to some point in Tennessee during the year 1830 and passed the night at The Hermitage, the home of the ex-president. Next day he walked over the plantation with the grand old man, who cut the hickory cane and presented it to Mr. Tillman. It has been polished and mounted with silver. - Wadesboro Ansonian.
What sub-type of article is it?
Anecdote
Historical Narrative
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Hickory Cane
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
The Hermitage
David Tillman
1830
What entities or persons were involved?
Wadesboro Ansonian
Literary Details
Title
Hickory Cane Cut By "Old Hickory."
Author
Wadesboro Ansonian
Subject
Presentation Of A Hickory Cane By Andrew Jackson In 1830