Andrew, then thirteen years old ... He was her second husband; she divorced her first husband, Lewis Robards. In 1802 Jackson was appointed as major general of the Tennessee militia, and would later ...
Andrew Jackson's tombstone is etched with three simple words and two dates: "General Andrew Jackson ... quickly seized on his marriage as a major character flaw. Ann Toplovich, executive director ...
No one doubts that Andrew Jackson was imperfect ... Leading up to there as a major general, an orphan at 13, fighting in the [Revolutionary] war at 14, loses his entire family.
Challenges Jackson never shied away from a challenge, and as president he wrestled with many. Whigs in Congress proved to be major opponents in their attempts ... Legacy In the genre of presidential ...
On Jan. 8, 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson led a small, poorly-equipped army to victory against eight thousand British troops at the Battle of New Orleans. The victory made Jackson a national hero.