Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
How Did Andrew Jackson Survive a Point-Blank Attack?
4.4 (39)
72 mins
Explore the first assassination attempt on a sitting U.S. president in 1835, when Andrew Jackson survived a point-blank attack after both pistols misfired and he fought back with his cane. Uncover the mystery behind the attacker’s motives, the shocking security gaps, and how this failed attempt reshaped perceptions of presidential vulnerability.
Ep 1:
The Devil in a Twenty-Dollar Bill
Every twenty-dollar bill carries his face—but who was Andrew Jackson really? We trace his violent orphan beginnings, the Rachel scandal, and an empire built on slavery.
Ep 2:
Duels, Massacres, and Stolen Land
From a bloody duel to the Creek massacres and an unauthorized invasion of Florida, Jackson turned personal vengeance and military brutality into a path toward national fame.
Ep 3:
A Corrupt Bargain and a Broken Heart
Denied the presidency by a disputed 1824 election, Jackson waged a vicious three-year campaign for revenge—one that may have cost his beloved wife Rachel her life.
Ep 4:
Two Pistols, One Miracle
A delusional gunman, two misfiring pistols, and a president who charged straight at death—was it fate, fraud, or pure chance that saved Andrew Jackson?
Ep 5:
Blood Money: Jackson's American Legacy
Jackson's story of violence rewarded reshaped American politics forever—we unpack how genocide, slavery, and populism combined to build his enduring, contradictory legacy.
Discussions (5)
Orion
Level 4 · 5 mo agoYeah, I only use tens now.
Grayson
Level 7 · 5 mo agoJust use Apple Pay guys.
Isabella
Level 2 · 5 mo agoAs a former nanny I have worked with kids who have big feelings. Jackson just sounds like a bully who never learned to regulate his emotions and got rewarded for violence his entire life.
