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Did a young Andrew Jackson refuse to shine a British officer's boots?

Question #145444. Asked by serpa.
Last updated Feb 22 2018.
Originally posted Feb 22 2018 10:28 PM.

dolly_llama
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dolly_llama
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Orphaned by the American Revolution, Andrew Jackson became a prisoner of war at the age of 13. When he refused to clean a British officer's boots, the soldier slashed him across the forehead with his sword, scarring him for life.

http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/jackson/section2/

https://thehermitage.com/learn/andrew-jackson/orphan/

https://www.npr.org/2009/02/03/99915988/examining-the-fiery-legacy-of-andrew-jackson

Feb 22 2018, 11:21 PM

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