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I didn't realize how interesting he was.
1. Orphaned at age 13, raised self on frontier
2. Married a woman who was already married, formed first divorce granted in KY
3. Served entire presidency w/ a bullet lodged in his chest
4. 1st president to win popular vote and not get elected
5. Organized first political campaign in US history
6. 1st president to survive an assassination attempt
An interesting person. Did some good things but also some brutal things to the Indians.
yes, legend has it a Cherokee will cash in a 20 dollar bill for 2 10 dollar bills rather then have Andrew Jackson in their pocket...he was brutal beyond comprehension when it came to the Cherokees and dam near completed genocide on them
Ironically, Jackson adopted a Native American boy and named him Lyncoya Jackson. I wonder how Lyncoya felt about his adopted father's brutality towards his people.
Ironically, Jackson adopted a Native American boy and named him Lyncoya Jackson. I wonder how Lyncoya felt about his adopted father's brutality towards his people.
well gee I wonder if that was when the Cherokees HELPED him keep his command and save his sorry butt during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Lyncoya was a Creek Indian orphan found on the battlefield and sent home for Rachel to care for. He adopted by Jackson after the Creek War. Lyncoya died in 1828 at age sixteen of tuberculosis. Sad story.
There are so many "oxymorons" in history aren't there? Man commits genocide and then adopts a child from the very people he is trying to wipe off the face of the planet.
PS. Andrew Jackson had chronic tuberculosis, and his wife's niece died with the disease during her time as acting hostess for Jackson in 1836. Now it's got me wondering who contracted the disease and could one of them have passed it on to the other two.
Lyncoya was a Creek Indian orphan found on the battlefield and sent home for Rachel to care for. He adopted by Jackson after the Creek War. Lyncoya died in 1828 at age sixteen of tuberculosis. Sad story.
There are so many "oxymorons" in history aren't there? Man commits genocide and then adopts a child from the very people he is trying to wipe off the face of the planet.
PS. Andrew Jackson had chronic tuberculosis, and his wife's niece died with the disease during her time as acting hostess for Jackson in 1836. Now it's got me wondering who contracted the disease and could one of them have passed it on to the other two.
Hmmm very interesting to the point I may have to do some reading.
Never was a fan of Jackson but that is a very interesting twist i was unaware of
I'm actually a Lincoln fan myself, but being from New Orleans and attended Andrew Jackson HS, you do hear a lot about him down here. Apparently Jackson wore out his welcome at some point after the battle because of his martial law and was thrown in jail for a bit. I always felt sorry for his wife Rachel, with the scandal over the divorce issue. Check out Emily and her petticoat affair. John C. Calhoun and Martin Van Buren got involved in the ladies' war.
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I'm actually a Lincoln fan myself, but being from New Orleans and attended Andrew Jackson HS, you do hear a lot about him down here. Apparently Jackson wore out his welcome at some point after the battle because of his martial law and was thrown in jail for a bit. I always felt sorry for his wife Rachel, with the scandal over the divorce issue. Check out Emily and her petticoat affair. John C. Calhoun and Martin Van Buren got involved in the ladies' war.
