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Interesting Facts About Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson ranks among the most controversial presidents of all time -- and he's surely one of my favorite to learn about. I came across this article that has a few "interesting facts" about Jackson:


Interesting Facts About Andrew Jackson


The article neglects to mention a few key issues that defined his presidency, including the South Carolina Nullification Crisis.


What else do you feel is missing?
 
He was also one of the meanest slave-owning U.S. presidents, too.

He once put up a ransom of for the capture and return of one of his slaves to Jackson's Tennessee home. I don't remember the exact amount of the ransom, but it was fairly large for that day.
 
Rachael was "a woman of questionable reputation".
 
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