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How did Jackson receive the scars on his face?

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Chapter Andrew Jackson

Andrew and his older brother, Robert, were captured by the British during the Revolutionary War. When a British officer ordered Andrew to shine his boots, Andrew refused, claiming that he wanted to be treated as a prisoner of war. The officer then slashed Andrew with his weapon. After this incident, Andrew and his brother were taken to a prison camp in Camden before Jackson’s mother managed to secure their release.

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