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Andrew Jackson

Political and Military Career

How did Jackson get his nickname, Old Hickory?

Soldiers said that Jackson was “as tough as old hickory wood,” earning him the nickname “Old Hickory.” He also acquired the nickname “Sharp Knife” from the Indians, for his dangerousness with a blade.



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