Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Words and Music of "the Star-Spangled Banner" Oppose the Spirit of Democracy Which the Declaration of Independence Embodies: A Protest
My paternal ancestor, General Richard Cheat ham, a descendant of Sir Geoffrey Cheatham, who represented the Borough of Cheatham in the English Parliament in 1500, came from Virginia with his six brothers as pioneers to Tennessee, which State they helped to settle, and whose institutions and laws they were largely instrumental in formulating.
My great grandfather, General Archibald Cheatham, was by General Jackson's side at the battle of New Orleans. Right here let me repeat a little incident which was characteristic of the antipathy which existed between Great Britain and America at that hour, and which General Jackson, with his keen sense of humor, took great delight in having Uncle Alfred, his faithful body-servant, repeat to distinguished visitors, both English and American. Who visited the Hermitage, his historic home near Nash ville, Tennessee.
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