One duel in particular stands out among all the rest. In 1806, Andrew Jackson engaged Charles Dickinson in a duel over gambling debts. Though Dickinson was widely known as a good shot, Jackson allowed him to fire first. It would be irresponsible of me not to repeat that: in a duel with pistols, Jackson politely volunteered to be shot first. Dickinson fired, nailed Jackson almost in the heart, and started to reload. Before he could finish, Jackson shot him dead. The man plays “Punch for Punch” with bullets.
