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Andrew Jackson Smith was born a slave in Kentucky in 1842, the probable son of a slave holder. He escaped to the Union Army, became the servant of an officer from central Illinois, and later a soldier who distinguished himself for bravery even in the cannon’s mouth.
Up from slavery
That is not the only remarkable think about Smith, according to retired Illinois State University history professor Sharon MacDonald, who has written a book about the life of Andy Jackson Smith and his legacy with co-author W. Robert Beckman. It s called Carrying the Colors: The Life And Legacy of Medal Of Honor Recipient Andrew Jackson Smith, and is out from Westholme Publishing. ....

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