Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, a General, a celebrated war hero, and one of the founders of the Democratic Party. He is one of the most influential and controversial figures in American history, and a lot of the famous stories surrounding Jackson talk about his aggressive temperament, toughness, and his principles.
It was this combination of personality traits that got Andrew Jackson in personal altercations with people, and in more extreme circumstances these altercations could lead to duels. Jackson wasn't a marksman, and he didn't seek to duel people unless he felt he had a personal reason to. Nevertheless throughout his life he participated in many duels and these are three of his more notable ones.
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