How tough was Andrew Jackson?
Jun 24, 2023 17:36:22 #
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How tough was Andrew Jackson?
Tough to put it mildly. On the morning of 30 May 1806 Jackson fought a duel with a rival politician, Charles Dickinson. Armed with .70 calibre dueling pistols, the two men stood a mere 24 feet apart awaiting the signal from General Overton to fire. Dickinson was an excellent pistol shot and had already killed 26 men in formal duels. When Overton gave the signal to fire, Dickinson fired first, aiming for Jackson’s heart, while Jackson apparently hesitated. Even though a puff of dust from Jackson’s coat was evident, Jackson stood there and took aim and fired, dropping Dickinson. Dickinson would die later that night from his wound. Jackson then turned and walked off the field to his carriage, never letting on that Dickinson’s shot had been true. Upon being examined by his doctor, it was found that Dickinson’s ball had shattered two of Jackson’s ribs and lodged just inches from his heart, causing the doctor to remark, “I don’t see how you stayed on your feet after that wound.” Jackson would carry that lead ball in his chest to his grave, and the wound would bother Jackson for the rest of his life, but showed too his toughness.
How tough was Andrew Jackson?
Tough to put it mildly. On the morning of 30 May 1806 Jackson fought a duel with a rival politician, Charles Dickinson. Armed with .70 calibre dueling pistols, the two men stood a mere 24 feet apart awaiting the signal from General Overton to fire. Dickinson was an excellent pistol shot and had already killed 26 men in formal duels. When Overton gave the signal to fire, Dickinson fired first, aiming for Jackson’s heart, while Jackson apparently hesitated. Even though a puff of dust from Jackson’s coat was evident, Jackson stood there and took aim and fired, dropping Dickinson. Dickinson would die later that night from his wound. Jackson then turned and walked off the field to his carriage, never letting on that Dickinson’s shot had been true. Upon being examined by his doctor, it was found that Dickinson’s ball had shattered two of Jackson’s ribs and lodged just inches from his heart, causing the doctor to remark, “I don’t see how you stayed on your feet after that wound.” Jackson would carry that lead ball in his chest to his grave, and the wound would bother Jackson for the rest of his life, but showed too his toughness.
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Jun 25, 2023 09:16:54 #
And we think people today are stupid by wanting to settle arguments with guns. Sheesh... To think that this considered "noble".
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Jun 25, 2023 10:02:23 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Jackson was a ruthless, heartless man. His and Van Buren’s treatment of the Southeastern tribes was an atrocity.
Stan
Stan
Jun 25, 2023 11:22:07 #
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Jun 25, 2023 11:22:40 #
Basil_O wrote:
And we think people today are stupid by wanting to settle arguments with guns. Sheesh... To think that this considered "noble".
Jun 25, 2023 11:23:15 #
SteveR wrote:
I hope they still don't plan on taking him off the 20.
Me too!
Jun 25, 2023 13:21:30 #
frankco
Loc: Colorado
Old Hickory said, "We could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye" - Johnny Horton
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye" - Johnny Horton
Jun 25, 2023 13:43:35 #
frankco wrote:
Old Hickory said, "We could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye" - Johnny Horton
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye" - Johnny Horton
Jun 25, 2023 14:36:27 #
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Klickitatdave
Loc: Seattle Washington
[quote=StanMac]Jackson was a ruthless, heartless man. His and Van Buren’s treatment of the Southeastern tribes was an atrocity.
Stan[/qu
That is the history that is not taught in our educational system.
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That is the history that is not taught in our educational system.
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