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Who cares?
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The NC-SC historic border line still remains a mystery. What Andrew Jackson said about where he was born one time does not necessarily coincide with what he said on another.
The argument over whether Andrew Jackson was born in NC or SC has no value to anyone. It is a quaint, provincial footnote with no historic significance. Tennessee, in fact, has, arguably, more claim on Andrew Jackson than either NC or SC.
Masons are more particular about state borders than other Americans because to them fraternal jurisdiction is above argument. Andrew Jackson transcended state borders in his military, fraternal and political careers. He was an active Mason for 25 years, regardless of whether or when he was in NC, SC or TN.
South Carolina built its Andrew Jackson park in honor of the man, not to allege that place was where he was born, because it isn’t. Tennessee has developed a Jackson complex that the Carolinas cannot match. The fact is that all three states have every reason to be proud of Andrew Jackson.
So be it.
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Produced by the public relations committee of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Masons in North Carolina,
2921 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27628 MMVIII
Author/editor: Walter J. Klein wklein(at)carolina.rr.com
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