... party. At that time the appeal of the candidates was based on personality and personal achievement. Many people thought that if they could run an army they could run the country. Clay and Adams had dedication to improvements and economic planning than did their competitors. For his part, Jackson claimed ... resulted in the loss of American heroes Davie Crockett and James Bowie Occupation before politics Jackson's first occupation was when he was thirteen and joined the Continental Army as a courier. Soon Jackson was in active service and was actually taken prisoner for a few weeks. Late...

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... . Andrew Jackson was the Commander in charge of the American forces that were sent to prevent this from happening. He was a Tennessee lawyer, planter and militia leader. When he was 13 years old he joined the Continental Army as a courier. During The Revolution one of his older brothers died after the Battle of Stono Ferry, South Carolina in 1779. Two years after that ... ...

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