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Andrew Jackson: The Road to Retirement

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Feather Foster

The Making of an Old Man In 1837, seventy was a ripe old age, and former President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was older than his years. His health had been abysmal for decades. “Born for the storm,” by his own admission, … Continue reading →

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The Horrible Health of Andrew Jackson

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Feather Schwartz Foster

How Andrew Jackson managed to live to be seventy-eight is a wonderment, considering his dreadful health. AJ: The Young Frontier Boy Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was a posthumous boy; his father died only weeks before Andy was born. Raised in the … Continue reading →

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