A first book in American history with European beginnings . hair and eyes of a beautiful clear blue. He lovedall out-of-door sports—hunting, running, jumping, and 296 ANDREW JACKSON wrestling. He was so full of tricks and fun that he wascalled mischievous Andy. He was very wiry and active; and, although the strong-er boys could throw him three times out of four, he wasso quick in gettingto his feet thatthey couldnt keephim down. Hewas never afraidof the older lads,and always tookthe part of thesmaller and weak-er boys. But Andyhad his faults aswell as his of these wasbis quick temp
A first book in American history with European beginnings . hair and eyes of a beautiful clear blue. He lovedall out-of-door sports—hunting, running, jumping, and 296 ANDREW JACKSON wrestling. He was so full of tricks and fun that he wascalled mischievous Andy. He was very wiry and active; and, although the strong-er boys could throw him three times out of four, he wasso quick in gettingto his feet thatthey couldnt keephim down. Hewas never afraidof the older lads,and always tookthe part of thesmaller and weak-er boys. But Andyhad his faults aswell as his of these wasbis quick temper,which was alwaysready to blazeforth. As he grewolder he learnedto control it; buteven then it some-times ran awaywith him, and hedid things forwhich he was verysorry afterwards. Although still a little fellow when the Revolution be-gan, Andrew took the liveliest interest in it; and whenthe campaign in the South brought the fighting near hishome, he and Robert attached themselves to a band ofdragoons. It is hard to tell just what work was assigned 297. Jackson Refusing to Clean the Bootsof the British Officer. A FIKST BOOK IN AMERICAN HISTORY to such young boys, but they saw at least one battle duringthat summer. The next year Robert and Andrew Jackson were cap-tured by the British. One day, while they were prisoners,an officer ordered Andrew to clean his muddy boots. Theboys temper was up in an instant; and he flashed out,Sir, Im not your slave. I am your prisoner; and, assuch, I refuse to do the work of a slave. Angered at the lads boldness, the officer raised hissword to strike. Andrew parried the blow, but received twosevere wounds, the scars of which he carried to the grave. He and Robert were soon sent to the prison pen atCamden. This was a large yard around the jail. Thepoor soldiers had no shelter and hardly any food. Someof them had smallpox, and everything was as wretchedas could be. Day by day the men waited for the helpthat did not come. Andrews mother had been
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