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Andrew Jackson's Old Hickory

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Andrew Jackson Was known for a lot of things But he is probably most known for be our 7th president. Jackson was a war hero to. He fought in the war of 1812 against Native Americans In florida. Before all of his fame Jackson was born in small log cabin on the border of South and North carolina. Jackson was born in a very poor family. Jackson was an orphan by the age of 14. Jackson was brave he was tough and ambitious. As a child he survived smallpox. As an adult he survived severe gunshot wounds. During march in the war of 1812 a soldier described Jackson as “tough as hickory.” Hickory trees are strong and tough just like Jackson and there wood is hard. This fit Jackson so well that become known as Old Hickory. Jackson first ran for president
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