Chapter XII: Introduction

Andrew Jackson was born in North Carolina in 1767. His parents were
Scotch Irish.

Schools were few and poor and Andy learned more from the woods than
from books. As a boy he was full of fun and mischief and fond of
sports, but he was very hot tempered.

When he was thirteen he learned what war meant for it was the time
of the Revolution. Colonel Tarleton killed more than a hundred of
Jackson's neighbors and friends, among them Andy's own brother. He
never forgave the British.

At fourteen he was taken prisoner by the British.

The first act will be Andrew Jackson and a British officer. Enter
soldiers dragging Andrew. Officer at desk. Men salute officer.

MEN: We have found this young fellow acting in a suspicious manner around the camp, Colonel.

OFFICER: Well, well, a young rebel eh!

ANDREW: Yes, a rebel.

OFFICER: We'll see what you are good for, boy. Clean these boots.

JACKSON: I will not. I am a prisoner of war and expect to be treated as such.

OFFICER: You won't! Won't you! (Draws sword and strikes boy on head). (Soldiers drag him from room).

_End of Act I._

ACT II.