I never knew about the 10 y/o Andy during the RevWar in the south. I can see why he was so motivated during the War of 1812.
1 posted on
01/05/2006 8:00:35 PM PST by
Pharmboy
To: indcons; Chani; thefactor; blam; aculeus; ELS; Doctor Raoul; mainepatsfan; timpad; ...
I thought the material on Jackson during the RevWar was interesting enough to poke the
RevWar/Colonial History/Gen. Washington ping list (Freepmail me to get ON or get OFF this list). Just the fact that he came up against Tarleton is worth it...
2 posted on
01/05/2006 8:04:19 PM PST by
Pharmboy
(The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stones.)
To: Pharmboy
BTW: I still see the Brits as the brutal red coats. Roosevelt was right to oppose aiding the Poms in preserving their empire.
4 posted on
01/05/2006 8:06:31 PM PST by
Clemenza
(Smartest words ever written by a Communist: "Show me the way to the next Whiskey Bar")
To: Pharmboy
The book covers his involvement with the institution of slavery, which began in 1788 when he was given a slave in compensation for legal services
...thus establishing the long held tradition of legal interns.
5 posted on
01/05/2006 8:07:13 PM PST by
durasell
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To: Pharmboy
Seems like the Battle of New Orleans took place after the war had been diplomatically closed out, but before fast enough communications. :')
Jackson split the old Democratic party, creating the Jackson wing of that party, which is the one that survives. Also, he was the last president until Lincoln to win reelection.
7 posted on
01/05/2006 10:15:48 PM PST by
SunkenCiv
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