Robert Jackson

The Brave Boy of the Waxhaws, an 1876 Currier and Ives lithograph depicting a young Andrew Jackson defending himself against a British officer during the American Revolutionary War , Robert Jackson ( Blue Shirt )

Robert Jackson was born in 1764. He was the second son of 3 children. His father Andrew Jackson Sr , died in a logging accident. 14 years later Andrew Jackson and Robert were captured in 1781. A British officer slashed Jackson with his sword after he refused to polish the officer's boots and he was taken to prison. Their mother Elizabeth helped them to escape but unfortunately Robert died during his escape. He was only 17 years.