Staying in a real pre-Civil War mansion 5 miles from downtown Nashville. Unbelievable that people lived like this in the 1800s or now. Seventy seven slaves worked 1800 acres before the Civil War. There's a dungeon in the basement because court proceedings were held in the library. Andrew Jackson practiced law in the "courtroom." Prisoners were held in the dungeon. One of the mansion mistresses had a huge rose garden and sold rosewater. Now the restored building is a grand bed and breakfast. This video gives a good overview. https://youtu.be/8Szh6L59uJE
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