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he Spring Outing at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is one of the most anticipated events of the season. For 123 years, the garden party has hosted supporters of the historic preservation efforts on the stunning lawn of the mansion. Following in the famous footsteps of previous keynote speakers, this year’s featured guest is Geraldine Brooks. On Tuesday, May 14, the former correspondent, -bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who writes impeccably researched historical novels, including and , will speak to a crowd of history buffs, making her the perfect keynote for this