A Very Brief Biography: Andrew Jackson And The Civil War

Before Jackson was born, his parents and his two brothers emigrated from Ireland in 1765. Jackson was born in his uncle’s house between North Carolina and South Carolina in March 15, 1767. Everything was good until he joined the army of the revolutionary war at the age of 13. He was captured to be prisoner along with his brother Robert. After the British released the brothers, Robert (Jackson’s brother) died from illness contracted during his confinement.

He lived momentarily with extended family in Waxhaw, then went to Charleston to finish his schooling. He became known for his daring, playfulness, and hot-headed temper. At 17, Jackson decided to become a lawyer after teaching school and moved to salisbury, North Carolina. After a few years of practicing law in settled North Carolina, he accepted a job as public prosecutor. There were few lawyers in what was to be the state of Tennessee,but with land changing hands every day, and new institutions being founded, there was many of legal action.
Jackson’s 1814 treaty with the creeks started something new and important.Jackson encourage white squatters to move into Indian lands. Jackson’s work had brought the white settlement to the border of Florida, owned by Spain. Jackson started raids into Florida, arguing it was safety for escaped slaves and for violent Indians. Andrew Jackson’s military campaign came across the Florida border, burning Seminole villages, seizing Spanish forts, until Spain was “persuaded” to sell. Jackson then became governor of the Florida