Secrets of the Secret Service Quotes

“1835, Andrew Jackson’s administration saw the first recorded assassination attempt on a sitting president. A man broke from the crowd as Jackson was giving a speech, drew two pistols, and pulled the triggers. But the weapons misfired, and President Jackson, appalled at what he considered an assault on his honor as well as his body, beat the would-be assassin with his cane before the crowd joined in.”
― Gary J. Byrne, Secrets of the Secret Service: The History and Uncertain Future of the U.S. Secret Service